The King and I (1956 film) autobiographical, although various elements of them have been called into question. The film stars Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner. The film was a critical and commercial success, and was nominated for nine Academy Awards, winning five, including Best Actor for Brynner. Another film adaptation of the same musical, the animated film "The King and I", was released in 1999. Strong-willed, widowed schoolteacher Anna Leonowens arrives in Bangkok from Wales with her young son Louis after being summoned to tutor the many children of King Mongkut. The two are introduced to the intimidating Kralahome, King Mongkut's confidant and Siam's prime minister.
Deborah Lee Kerr on consulting to public sector organizations for the textbook In Action: Building a Successful Consulting Practice. She blogs and writes on evidence based management at www.affintus.com. Deborah is frequently asked to speak at national, regional, and state conferences about measuring results and managing people. She holds degrees from St. Mary’s College (Notre Dame), Columbia University (New York), and The University of Texas at Austin. Deborah Lee Kerr Deborah Lee Kerr is a co-founder and President at Affintus. Before founding Affintus, she worked as an executive in private, public, and nonprofit organizations. Deborah is a performance management and measurement specialist. She