| The Legend of Suriyothai | |
|---|---|
 DVD box for the US release of Suriyothai. | |
| 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 |
|
Running time | 185 minutes (Thailand) 142 minutes (US) |
| Language | Thai |
| Budget | $11 million[2] |
| Box office | $14 million[2] |
The Legend of Suriyothai (Thai: สุริโยไท) is a 2001 Thai film written and directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol, which portrays the story of Queen Suriyothai, who died in battle in the Burmese–Siamese War of 1548 sacrificing herself to save the life of 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.[3]
- ^ American Zoetrope [us] Archived November 10, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Elley, Derek (December 14, 2001). "Film Reviews: Suriyothai". Variety. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ "Give it up for the ghost". Bangkok Post. Retrieved November 22, 2021.