The Legend of Suriyothai
| The Legend of Suriyothai | |
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DVD box for the US release of Suriyothai. | |
| Directed by | Chatrichalerm Yukol |
| Screenplay by | Chatrichalerm Yukol |
| Story by | Sunait Chutintaranond |
| Based on | The 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 (U.S. cut) |
| Music by | Richard Harvey Michael Pärt (music editing) |
| Distributed by | Sahamongkol Film International (Thailand) Sony Pictures Classics / American Zoetrope (U.S.) |
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Running time | 185 minutes (Thailand) 142 minutes (U.S.) |
| Language | Thai |
| Budget | $11 million |
| Box office | $14 million |
The Legend of Suriyothai (Thai: สุริโยไท) is a 2001 Thai historical drama film written and directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol. It depicts the story of Queen Suriyothai, who was killed in the Burmese–Siamese War of 1548 when she sacrificed herself in battle to save King Maha Chakkraphat and the kingdom.
The film was the most expensive ever made in Thailand at the time of its release, and became the country's highest-grossing film, a record it held until it was surpassed by Pee Mak.