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Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
 
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SFC Reviewer's Opinion:
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Genre
Adventure / Biography / Drama / War
   
Synopsis

The dramatic portrait of the famed British officer's journey to the Middle East, Lawrence Of Arabia is one of the most critically acclaimed and beloved films of all time. Assigned to Arabia during World War I, Lawrence courageously unites the warring Arab factions into a strong guerrilla front and leads them to brilliant victories in treacherous desert battlefields, where they eventually defeat the ruling Turkish Empire.

   
Directed by  
David Lean
   
Written by  
T.E. Lawrence (writings) Robert Bolt (screenplay) and Michael Wilson (screenplay) (originally uncredited).
   
Starring  
Peter O'Toole (T.E. Lawrence); Alec Guinness (Prince Feisal); Anthony Quinn (Auda abu Tayi); Jack Hawkins (General Lord Edmund Allenby); Omar Sharif (Sherif Ali); José Ferrer (Turkish Bey (as Jose Ferrer)); Anthony Quayle (Colonel Brighton); Claude Rains (Mr. Dryden); Arthur Kennedy (Jackson Bentley); Donald Wolfit (General Sir Archibald Murray); I.S. Johar (Gasim); Gamil Ratib (Majid); Michel Ray (Farraj); John Dimech (Daud); Zia Mohyeddin (Tafas). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
 

Length (mins):
216
Ratings:
PG (PG)
Language:
ENG

Big 5 Oscar Wins:
2
Big 5 Oscar Noms:
4
IMDB page:
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