The King and I (1999)
Miranda Richardson: Anna Leonowens
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Quotes
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[after Anna has just received a house outside the palace]
Anna Leonowens : I'm speechless.
The King of Siam : For once!
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Tuptim : [holding a vase of flowers] For your room, Mrs. Anna.
Anna Leonowens : Oh, how lovely!
[Tuptim looks at poetry book]
Anna Leonowens : Oh, you must have something in return.
Tuptim : Oh no, Mrs. Anna, you will be punished for giving book to servant!
Anna Leonowens : [giving Tuptim the poetry book] Oh, nonsense, I'm a teacher.
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Anna Leonowens : [teaching King's children] I have a surprise. A new, modern, British map.
[Anna unrolls map out on wall]
Prince Chululongkorn : Siam is not so *small!*
Anna Leonowens : Oh but look, England's even smaller.
King's other children : [all at once] Ah!
Prince Chululongkorn : But royal palace is centre of whole universe.
Anna Leonowens : Well, I suppose we think that of all our homes really - whether you live in a palace or not.