Anna and the King vs The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith
The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.8/10 for Anna and the King). The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 28m. Anna and the King is the older of the two (1999 against 2009). Both are drama, history, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Anna and the King
The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith| Anna and the King | The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2009 |
| Length | 2h 28m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Romance | Drama, Family, History, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andy Tennant | Stephen Patrick Walker |
| Main cast | Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Bill Stewart, Tom Felton, Geoffrey Palmer | Nicholas X. Parsons, Gretchen Becker, Dan Haggerty, Robert Shepherd, Kera O'Bryon |
Synopsis
Anna and the King
The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.
The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith
The Book of Ruth, is a triumphant love story in the face of adversity. This selfless journey of love and devotion is seen through the eyes of a young widow. Choosing to leave her homeland of Moab, she follows her mother-in-law Naomi to Israel after the death of her husband. Upon reaching Bethlehem, she meets and marries a man named Boaz, who is of the Royal House of Judah. This chain of seemingly unrelated events, sets the stage for the future…
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