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Roger Ebert, At the Movies: Foster, I believe, sees right through this material and out the other side, and doesn't believe in a bit of it. Read more
Susan Stark, Detroit News: A richly satisfying mix of history, drama and romance. Read more
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News: Anna and the King is eye-filling but brain-numbing. Read more
Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune: The new movie offers old-fashioned kinds of pleasures. Read more
Stephen Holden, New York Times: A misstep for the gifted Ms. Foster. Read more
Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Holds its own against the beloved 1956 musical The King and I. Read more
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: The problem with Anna and the King is that it's caught halfway between then and now. Read more
Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle: Generally interesting and sometimes emotionally affecting. Read more
Steven Rosen, Denver Post: What's missing, however, is the one element that would have made it work -- credible, developing romantic tension between Anna and the king. Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Like too many movies, this one cannot bear to end quietly and gracefully. Read more
Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle: Close, but no cigar. Read more
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Read more
Emanuel Levy, Variety: Extremely sentimental and old-fashioned family entertainment that offers some gratifying diversion to non-discriminating viewers. Read more
Dennis Lim, Village Voice: Serve as a slap in the face. Read more
Desson Thomson, Washington Post: Nothing special, nothing particularly heartwarming. Read more