The Legend of Suriyothai
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The Legend of Suriyothai (Thai: สุริโยไท) is a 2001 Thai film written and directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol, which portrays the life of Queen Suriyothai, who is regarded by Thai people as the "great feminist".[3] It records the climax when she takes her battle elephant in front of the Burmese army and sacrifices herself to save the life of her King Maha Chakkraphat and his kingdom. It was Thailand's most expensive film and the highest-grossing,[2] until it was surpassed by Pee Mak.[4]
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The Legend of Suriyothai | |
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Directed by | Chatrichalerm Yukol |
Screenplay by | Chatrichalerm Yukol |
Story by | Sunait Chutintaranond |
Based on | Life of Queen Suriyothai |
Produced by | Kamla Yukol Kim Aubry |
Starring | Piyapas Bhirombhakdi Sarunyoo Wongkrachang Chatchai Plengpanich Johnny Anfone Mai Charoenpura Sorapong Chatree Amphol Lampoon |
Cinematography | Anupap Buachand Stanislav Dorsic Igor Luther |
Edited by | Chatrichalerm Yukol Patamanadda Yukol Francis Ford Coppola (US release) |
Music by | Richard Harvey Michael Pärt (music editing) |
Distributed by | Sahamongkol Film International (Thailand) Sony Pictures Classics and American Zoetrope[1] (US) |
Release date | August 17, 2001 (Thailand) |
Running time | 185 minutes (Thailand) 142 minutes (US) |
Language | Thai |
Budget | $11 million[2] |
Box office | $14 million[2] |
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