Mrs. Anna Leonowens and her son Louis arrive in Bangkok, where she has contracted to teach English to the children of the royal household. She threatens to leave when the house she had been promised is not available, but falls in love with the children. A new slave, a gift of a vassal king, translates "Uncle Tom's Cabin" into a Siamese ballet, expressing her unhappiness at being with the King. She attempts to escape with her lover. Anna and the King fall in love, but her British upbringing inhibits her from joining his harem. She is just about to leave Siam when she hears of the King's imminent death, and returns to help his son, her favorite pupil, rule his people.
Several women lift their gowns as they flee from a room and unintentionally flash the English ambassadors (it is implied earlier that they aren't wearing any undergarments), but no nudity is seen.
Although no sex is ever shown, it is strongly implied that Tuptim and Lun Tha are secret lovers.
violence
In a theatrical performance in the film, a character, some men and several dogs drown in a river.
The King nearly whips Tuptim. After Tuptim tries to escape with her lover, we learn that the lover has been killed, though it is never shown.
profanity
None at all.
alcohol
The King gives the English ambassadors cigars, but they are never smoked.
Wine is consumed at the banquet.
frightening
Possibly the scene in which Tuptim is nearly beaten with a whip.
The final scene with the King on his deathbed is somewhat heartbreaking.
