1962 Directed by David Lean
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.
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 Show All…
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They don’t make them like this anymore.
It is an oft-repeated and tired saying that glorifies the past and belittles the achievements of the present yet, in the case of David Lean’s sweeping, Lawrence of Arabia, it is entirely true. Whilst epic films are still produced today few can match the scale, artistry and majesty of this larger than life tale of a narcissistic British army officer and his conflicted loyalties during the Arab Revolt. At just shy of four hours, Lean takes the audience on a grand journey that manages to juggle the personal travails and wider issues of an entire nation.
What makes this stand above nearly every other epic is that the film perfectly balances these small…
in the time it took me to watch this, i could have rewatched charlie’s angels: full throttle twice. priorities
Today was the day...
...that I finally conquered Lawrence of Arabia.
I'm only 51 years late to the party. How did I manage to miss out on this golden gem of cinema? Well, I honestly couldn't tell you. I've been swept away by other great films throughout the years, I have always been short of time and my backlog grows and grows with every day. It's sad that a monumental film like this got pushed so far back but my mindset was always "I'll watch that soon. I HAVE to watch that soon."
Repeat that for a few years and you get why I'm only just now seeing Lawrence of Arabia here in May of 2013. But I'm glad I…
how is a colonialist epic about a tormented sadist with a twinkle in his eyes so universally beloved?" ... best not to answer that.
what i find most amazing about Lean's masterpiece is that such a politically thorny, morally vague 228-minute film about a man's grand-scale psychic collapse has become such a celebrated movie, regarded as a treasure by EW and the the intelligentsia alike.
i should probably say a little something about the 4K DCP presentation, but... i'm sleepy. maybe later.
I like sand. It's coarse, rough, and mesmerizing. And it gets everywhere.
One of the grandest epics ever produced on film celluloid, Lawrence of Arabia isn't just a film but a journey of a man's life & his love for a nation, and even with its nearly 4 hours of runtime, it manages to keep the viewers completely glued to their seats, thanks to the sheer magic of David Lean's stellar direction, breathtaking cinematography, stunning production design, spectacular score & Peter O'Toole's dominating performance.
Set during the First World War, Lawrence of Arabia follows the life of a controversial British figure named T. E. Lawrence and covers his experiences in the Arab Peninsula where he was sent to investigate the progress of Arab revolt against the Turks but later leads them in winning their…
Classics don't come grander than "Lawrence of Arabia".
Amazing cinematography, first-rate direction from David Lean, masterclass acting and one of the best film scores in history add up to a masterpiece.
"Lawrence of Arabia" tells the story of the extraordinary life of T. E. Lawrence who became internationally famous when he led the Arabs to victory over the Turks.
Lean serves up sumptuous visual treats while allowing Peter O'Toole to gradually descend into an identity crisis. While the film is almost 3 hours long, it surely doesn't feel that long.
If you are a film enthusiast, "Lawrence of Arabia" is a must-watch.
There is a theater in my town, which for eight Sundays in January and February hosts a classic film festival. Having heard about this only a month before it started, I looked up what was playing for each Sunday. Unfortunately, I have missed every previous film, but today, with Lawrence of Arabia (which I have planned to see since I found out about it) I got to see it on the big screen.
Practically everything is amazing in this movie.
Peter o Toole and Omar Sharif deliver great performances.
The cinematography, well known for defining the greatness of the film, is great, especially the extreme wide shots of the desert and it's phenomena, which are breathtaking.
The editing is famously…
My favorite movie. The most intriguing historical character of all time portrayed here with not a little revision but shocking honesty. The story of a truly great but not wholly good man who did amazing things and achieved almost nothing. A tragedy that rang true in 1926 just as well as 1962 and 2020. Unforgettable.
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