8. The King and I (1956)
Critic Rating: 96%
Audience Rating: 83%
Yet another musical about a governess, The King and I features Deborah Kerr as a widowed schoolteacher who is appointed as a tutor for the children of the King of Siam. The performance of Yul Brynner as the King was highly praised and earned him an Oscar. In totality, the film was nominated for nine Oscars and four Golden Globes.
