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Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Directed by David Lean

Adventure | War | Epic

Most recently watched by AllAboutSteve, squeegull, schofizzy, jakeneff, noahphex, sensoria, seanCduregger

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 5 times)

Viewing Notes

So happy to finally see a print of this after two prior DCP screenings. The print in some areas looked better than the DCP. Just amazing. And much closer to the OAR on 35mm. Maybe someday I’ll get to see the 70mm print. I love this more a little with each big screen viewing, which is saying a lot since I already love the movie. After tonight I would put this in my top ten. So epic and beautiful. I probably won’t bother watching on the TV again except for the commentary if there is one.

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