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Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Directed by David Lean
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Overview
The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence’s mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements.
Rated PG | Length 228 minutes
Actors
Peter O'Toole | Alec Guinness | Anthony Quinn | Jack Hawkins | Omar Sharif | José Ferrer | Anthony Quayle | Claude Rains | Arthur Kennedy | Donald Wolfit | I.S. Johar | Gamil Ratib | Michel Ray | John Dimech | Zia Mohyeddin | Howard Marion-Crawford | Jack Gwillim | Hugh Miller | John Barry | Bruce Beeby | Fred Bennett | John Bennett | Steve Birtles | Robert Bolt | Peter Burton | J.R.M. Chapman | Barbara Cole | Basil Dignam | Peter Dukelow | Mohamed El Habachi | Kenneth Fortescue | Harry Fowler | James Hayter | Jack Hedley | Rafael Hernández | Noel Howlett | Patrick Kavanagh | David Lean | Ian MacNaughton | Clive Morton | Daniel Moynihan | Henry Oscar | George Plimpton | Bryan Pringle | Ernie Rice | Robert Rietti | John Robinson | Norman Rossington | John Ruddock | Fernando Sancho | Stuart Saunders | Cyril Shaps | Jack Sharp | George Spence | Roy Stevens | Graham Tonbridge | Barry Warren
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2012 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 10 stars |
| (Average) 10 stars |
Viewing Notes
I was fortunate enough to catch this screening of the 4K digital restoration for LoA’s 50th anniversary at the historic Music Box Theater with friends while home for two weeks over Christmas.
I first saw Lawrence of Arabia in my older pre-teen years and the sense of adventure and epic scale immediately caught my imagination and has stuck with me over the years (Another Peter O’Toole film from my youth that had a similar affect on me is Lord Jim, which I desperately need to rewatch). I’ve seen the movie various times since, but never have I seen it on the big screen in a theater and never has the ‘print’ looked as good as it did here.
The colors and definition are breathtaking. The entire film feels vibrant and alive, a very visceral movie-going experience. My friend Jay said he doesn’t think he’ll ever be able to watch Lawrence of Arabia in any other format now. I’d agree that this is certainly the best way to experience the film, though I think I’ll still be buying the Blu-ray since I doubt I’ll get the chance to see Lawrence again on the big screen.
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