The Legend of Suriyothai (2001)
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- R
- 3h 5min
- Action, Adventure
- 17 Aug 2001 (Thailand)
- Movie
During the 16th century, as Thailand contends with both a civil war and Burmese invasion, a beautiful princess rises up to help protect the glory of the Kingdom of Ayothaya. Based on the life of Queen Suriyothai.
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Cast
| M.L. Piyapas Bhirombhakdi | ... |
Queen Suriyothai
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Sarunyu Wongkrachang | ... |
King Mahachakrepat (Prince Thienraja)
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| Chatchai Plengpanich | ... |
Lord Pirenthorathep
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Johnny Anfone | ... |
Lord Warawongsa
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| Mai Charoenpura | ... |
Lady Srisudachan
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| Sinjai Plengpanich | ... |
Lady Srichulalak
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Sorapong Chatree | ... |
Captain Rajseneha
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Amphol Lumpoon | ... |
Lord Intrathep
(as Ampol Lampoon)
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Supakorn Kitsuwon | ... |
Sir Sriyod
(as Suppakorn Kitsuwan)
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| Penpak Sirikul | ... |
Queen Jiraprapa
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| Wannasa Thongviset | ... |
Akrachaya
(as Thongwiset Wannasa)
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Ronrittichai Khanket | ... |
King of Prae
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Saharat Sangkapreecha | ... |
Lord Buyinnaung
(as Saharath Sangkapricha)
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Varut Woratham | ... |
Lord Sihatu
(as Varuth Waratham)
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| Suphakit Tangthatswasd | ... |
King Tabinshwehti
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Sombat Metanee | ... |
Lord Minyesihatu
(as Sombati Medhanee)
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Akekaphan Bunluerit | ... |
Chan
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Sa-Ard Piempongsan | ... |
Lord Mahasena
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Manop Aswathep | ... |
Lord Sawankalok
(as Manop Ausawatep)
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Krung Srivilai | ... |
Lord Pichai
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Atthep Chodchoy | ... |
Lieutenant Thepruksa
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Aranya Namwong | ... |
Thongsuk
(as Aranya Namvong)
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Naiyana Chanruang | ... |
Pudkrong
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Pawanrat Narksuriya | ... |
Kayoon
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Jiravadee Israngura | ... |
Prik
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Yanee Tramoth | ... |
Lord Rajpakdee
(as Yani Tramod)
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Meesak Nakarat | ... |
Lord Yommaraj
(as Meesak Nakkarat)
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Khemasorn Nukao | ... |
Buepuen
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Fonpa Sadissarat | ... |
Sroy
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Krailat Krengkrai | ... |
Sir Harn
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Samart Payukaroon | ... |
Pie
(as Samart Payakroon)
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Khaosai Galaxy | ... |
Paei
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Meangchai Kittikasem | ... |
Bodyguard
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Ram Waratum | ... |
Lord Chakri
(as Ram Waratham)
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Yodchai Meksuwan | ... |
Mahanak
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Kiattisak Sakdanuphap | ... |
Prince Ramesuen
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Apin Rajapahiran | ... |
Prince Mahinthorn
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Pimolrat Pisalayabuth | ... |
Princess Sawaddiraj
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Chompoonut Sawaetwong | ... |
Princess Boromdilok
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Jeeranun Kijprasan | ... |
Princess Thepkasattri
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Wittaya Komolthitikan | ... |
Prince Yaowarat
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Soranut Chatwiboon | ... |
Young Pirenthorathep
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Russaya Kerdchai | ... |
Young Srisudachan
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Krai Kanchit | ... |
King of Davaravadi
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Lucas Adam Boonthanakit | ... |
King Rathathirajkuman
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Poramat Thammol | ... |
King Yodfa
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Jeerawat Jhansomboon | ... |
Prince Srisin
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| Tarika Tidatid | ... |
Lady Indradevi
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Pravena Hongskul | ... |
Suriyothai's Mother
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Davorin Nikolavcic | ... |
Portugese Soldier
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Jaran 'See Tao' Petcharoen |
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Suchao Pongwilai | ... |
King Norputthanukul
(as Sucho Pongvalai)
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Pongpat Wachirabunjong | ... |
Somdet Phra Chairachathirat
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Pisan Akaraseni | ... |
King Ramathaibodi (uncredited)
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Marisa Anita | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Chatrichalerm Yukol | ||
Written by
| Chatrichalerm Yukol | ... | (written by) (as Prince Chatrichalerm Yukol) & |
| Sunait Chutintaranond | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Kim Aubry | ... | executive producer |
| Francis Ford Coppola | ... | executive producer |
| Kamla Yukol | ... | producer |
Music by
| Richard Harvey | ||
Cinematography by
| Anupap Buachand | ||
| Stanislav Dorsic | ||
| Igor Luther | ||
Editing by
| Chatrichalerm Yukol | ||
| Patamanadda Yukol | ||
Editorial Department
| Rob Bonz | ... | first assistant editor |
| Sakchai Nuengsawad | ... | negative cutter |
| Manop Petchiu | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Benjaporn Panyayeng | ||
| Onchuma Yutthawong | ... | (as Onchuma Yuthavong) |
Art Direction by
| Prasert Posrirat | ||
| Chetsada Prunarakard | ||
| Prasopchok Thanasetvirai | ||
Set Decoration by
| Vorawut Noipapra | ||
| Chartdee Sriripachana | ||
| Vasith Suchit | ||
| Mokkolchalerm Yukol | ||
Costume Design by
| Akadet Nakabalung | ||
| Kamol Panitpan | ||
| Meechai Taesujarita | ||
| Paothong Thongchua | ||
Makeup Department
| Kanokporn Banthaong | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Kanokthip Banthaong | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Somchok Chalernchotisad | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Boonsong Chuachunhu | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Thutthalee Jarusutharat | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Supon Martchalern | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Kretsada Mhuenlha | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Phaopan Pawichai | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Panya Phaopeng | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Satcha Piyawejchakarn | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Sitthiporn Rujirawong | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Thikamporn Saelim | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Tavich Sommanee | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Montri Wadia-Iad | ... | hair stylist (as Montri Wadlaiad) / makeup artist (as Montri Wadlaiad) |
Production Management
| Jetthumrong Sethi | ... | assistant production manager |
| Kunakorn Sethi | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kanhokpun Chintanadilhok | ... | assistant director |
| Wachira Chobpuan | ... | assistant director |
| Apichart Chusakul | ... | assistant director |
| Piyaluck Mahatanasab | ... | assistant director (as Piyalak Mahathanasap) |
| Chaninton Muangsuwan | ... | assistant director |
| Yutthana Mukdasanit | ... | third unit director (as Euthana Mukdasanit) |
| Pieak Poster | ... | second unit director |
| Viroj Sristsereeamorn | ... | assistant director (as Viroj Sristseree-A-Morn) |
| Somthawin Suwannakud | ... | third unit director |
| Uncle | ... | second unit director |
| Surasak Wongthai | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Dawn Angel | ... | mix facility assistant |
| David Bell | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Preethep Boondech | ... | boom operator |
| Ethan Derner | ... | sound effects editor / sound recordist |
| Piotr Filipowski | ... | sound editor |
| Marc Fishman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kim Foscato | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Andrea Gard | ... | sound effects editor (as Andrea S. Gard) |
| Samuel H. Hinckley | ... | sound effects editor |
| Pete Horner | ... | re-recording mixer / sound post-production supervisor |
| Bruce Lacey | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| James Levine | ... | mix facility coordinator |
| Kyrsten Mate | ... | sound effects editor (as Kyrsten Mate Comoglio) |
| Jeremy Molod | ... | foley editor |
| Douglas Murray | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Colin O'Neill | ... | sound effects assistant |
| Alison Rider | ... | boom operator (as Alison Eileen Rider) |
| Conrad Slater | ... | sound mixer (as Conrad Bradley Slater) |
| Kent Sparling | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter Staubli | ... | sound editor |
| Dianna Stirpe | ... | dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| Jaroslav Bezdek | ... | special effects makeup |
| Safratova Nadezda | ... | special effects makeup |
| Montri Wadia-Iad | ... | special effects makeup (as Montri Watlaeid) |
Visual Effects by
| John Breslin | ... | visual effects |
| Sornrop Chankeewong | ... | optical effects |
| Sannucha Dhisayabutr | ... | optical effects |
| Varaphan Leelachart | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Wilaiwan Leelachart | ... | visual effects producer |
| Uthit Netwong | ... | optical effects |
Stunts
| Chukamon Khammat | ... | stunts |
| Yutthana Mukdasanit | ... | stunt coordinator (as Euthana Mukdasanit) |
| Panna Rittikrai | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marek Cietak | ... | focus puller |
| Vladimir Holzknecht | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tawat Kaewmukda | ... | focus puller |
| Chat Khumjarean | ... | focus puller |
| David Luther | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Miroslav Ndorost | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bunharn Pinkum | ... | first assistant camera |
| Nopparat Punkhao | ... | focus puller |
| Nadtanai Saithanu | ... | focus puller |
| Chaovalit Sangpitak | ... | focus puller |
| Phasin Saranate | ... | first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pradthana Chanklum | ... | costume assistant |
| Parisa Jantanasuit | ... | costume assistant |
| Phakaphan Kaewpumhae | ... | costume assistant |
| Wiraporn Kitikunkumjorn | ... | costume assistant |
| Puripong Prengtrakul | ... | costume assistant |
| Pannaray Promchalern | ... | costume assistant |
| Surattana Sangdawn | ... | costume assistant |
| Onrarak Sethithon | ... | costume assistant |
| Dujduan Wajanavinit | ... | costume assistant |
Music Department
| The Budapest Film Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
| Daryl Griffith | ... | composer: additional music / orchestrator / session conductor |
| Daniel Knight | ... | assistant music editor |
| Gerry O'Riordan | ... | music recording engineer |
| Michael Pärt | ... | music editor / music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Francis Ford Coppola | ... | presenter |
| Chantakarn Kanoksridarin | ... | researcher |
| Supamol Pleumchusak | ... | color re-grader |
| Pornsuvee Punpongpipat | ... | production accountant |
| Paradee Puprutsanont | ... | researcher |
| Vasit Suchitta | ... | prosthetic effects |
| Passakorn Yaisiri | ... | color re-grader |
| James Levine | ... | assistant to executive producer (uncredited) |
| Onchuma Yutthawong | ... | acting coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Golden Village (2004) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2003) (Canada) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2003) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Spentzos Films (2004) (Greece) (theatrical)
- American Zoetrope (United States)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Lighthouse Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mongrel Media (Canada)
- Paradise Group (2001) (Russia)
- Sahamongkolfilm Co.
- Sony Pictures Classics (2003) (Australia) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The film describes historical events in the life of the heroine, Suriyothai, the queen of King Mahachakrapat. from the age of 15, ranging from love and attachment, royal wedding, resettlement in the capital, court life, intrigues, and sustenance of royal dignity.
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| Taglines | Siam. 1528. A woman warrior changed the course of history. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | THB400,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend Thailand | $600,000, 19 Aug 2001 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At 250 million baht (approx. $5.8 million), it is the most expensive film in Thai history. See more » |