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Lawrence of Arabia

  • 1962
  • PG
  • 3h 47m
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Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Peter O'Toole, José Ferrer, and Jack Hawkins in Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.
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The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.

  • Director
    • David Lean
  • Writers
    • Robert Bolt
    • Michael Wilson
  • Stars
    • Peter O'Toole
    • Alec Guinness
    • Anthony Quinn
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    323K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,046
    89
    • Director
      • David Lean
    • Writers
      • Robert Bolt
      • Michael Wilson
    • Stars
      • Peter O'Toole
      • Alec Guinness
      • Anthony Quinn
    • 811User reviews
    • 147Critic reviews
    • 100Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #99
    • Won 7 Oscars
      • 31 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Peter O'Toole
    Peter O'Toole
    • Lawrence
    Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness
    • Prince Faisal
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Auda Abu Tayi
    Jack Hawkins
    Jack Hawkins
    • General Edmund Allenby
    Omar Sharif
    Omar Sharif
    • Sherif Ali
    José Ferrer
    José Ferrer
    • Turkish Bey
    • (as Jose Ferrer)
    Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle
    • Colonel Brighton
    Claude Rains
    Claude Rains
    • Mr. Dryden
    Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy
    • Jackson Bentley
    Donald Wolfit
    Donald Wolfit
    • General Archibald Murray
    I.S. Johar
    I.S. Johar
    • Gasim
    Gamil Ratib
    Gamil Ratib
    • Majid
    Michel Ray
    Michel Ray
    • Farraj
    John Dimech
    John Dimech
    • Daud
    Zia Mohyeddin
    Zia Mohyeddin
    • Tafas
    Howard Marion-Crawford
    Howard Marion-Crawford
    • Medical Officer
    • (as Howard Marion Crawford)
    Jack Gwillim
    Jack Gwillim
    • Club Secretary
    Hugh Miller
    • R.A.M.C. Colonel
    • Director
      • David Lean
    • Writers
      • Robert Bolt
      • Michael Wilson
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    • Trivia
      This movie was banned in many Arab countries as they felt Arab historical figures and the Arab peoples were misrepresented. Omar Sharif arranged a viewing with President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt to show him that there was nothing wrong with the way they were portrayed. Nasser loved the movie and allowed it to be released in Egypt, where it went on to become a monster hit.
    • Goofs
      When Lawrence is being escorted across the desert on his way to Faisal's camp, his Bedu guide offers to share his food with him. Lawrence is somewhat reluctant but is anxious to show that, unlike other Brits, he is at one with the desert people. He reaches into the guide's proffered dish and takes a morsel - but with his left hand, and he does it twice. The Bedu shows no reaction, but he should: among the desert Bedouin tribes, who eat by hand, the left is kept away from the food as it is the hand with which they clean themselves after defecating. It could be that the guide is observing another Bedouin custom, that of warm hospitality and unstinting generosity to strangers, and is too polite to mention the gaffe (he would probably be aware that many outsiders do not know of the taboo), but it is more likely that it is a genuine error. Peter O'Toole is left-handed, and though he goes to great lengths throughout the rest of the movie to do things right-handedly (T.E. Lawrence was right-handed), this was probably a momentary lapse that no one noticed, or thought to mention.
    • Quotes

      [Lawrence has just extinguished a match between his thumb and forefinger. William Potter surreptitiously attempts the same]

      William Potter: Ooh! It damn well 'urts!

      T.E. Lawrence: Certainly it hurts.

      Officer: What's the trick then?

      T.E. Lawrence: The trick, William Potter, is not minding that it hurts.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits read: Introducing Peter O'Toole as T.E. Lawrence. However, that "Introducing" credit is false as O'Toole had already played roles in Kidnapped (1960), The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960) and The Savage Innocents (1960).
    • Alternate versions
      There are technically four versions of the film: the original 222 minute print, then cut to 202 minutes after its 1962 premiere, the 187 minute 1970 theatrical re-cut and the 228 minute including the overture, entr'acte music and play-out music in the 1988 restoration. Full details as follows: Originally released at 222 minutes for the UK premiere in December 1962. Shortly after premiere which took place in London in December 1962, David Lean, reportedly under the orders of producer Sam Spiegel, cut 20 minutes from the film to 202 minutes. Cuts included the shot of goggles on the tree, Brighton's "remarkable man" line to the priest, early shots of the drafting room scene, the whole officer's mess sequence where he's called a clown and upsets water on someone, and some dialogue between the General and Dryden. The 1970 theatrical re-release cut the film further to 187 minutes. The film was restored in 1988 at 228 minutes. This version, supervised by David Lean, was advertised as a Director's Cut and has been the version made available to home video formats since.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
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      Written by Fred Gilbert
      Sung a-cappella by Peter O'Toole

    User reviews811

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    10/10

    David Lean's Masterpiece is a Cinematic Treasure (now in 4K UHD!) 💯

    The film that inspired Steven Spielberg to pursue a career as a film maker for good reason - 'Lawrence of Arabia' is a cinematic treasure - the greatest "Epic" movie, and one of the 5 greatest films ever made by almost everyone's standard.

    The spectacularly gorgeous and awe inspiring cinematography of Freddie Young tips the scale for me in favor of 'Lawrence Of Arabia' as Film's greatest work of art in the Epic genre, surpassing 'Citizen Kane', and The 'Shawshank Redemption', landing at #2 on my lMDb "Top 5 Greatest Films" ever made list (see herein), topped only by 'The Godfather' (#1).

    The immensity and scale of the desert creates the perfect canvas on which Lean paints his masterpiece - We shall never again see authentic location shoots on this truly epic scale, as granted permission for such is virtually impossible today.

    Restoration efforts in 1988 led by Spielberg and Scorsese saved most of what would have been a tragic loss.

    Now available in 4K UHD, the film has never looked better.

    My grandmother took me to see 'Lawrence Of Arabia' at a beautifully restored baroque theatre when I was 12, as the film was periodically shown in such art film houses for years after its release - It is an event I will never forget.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 2, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • Lawrence de Arabia
    • Filming locations
      • Wadi Rum, Jordan(desert - red cliffs)
    • Production company
      • Horizon Pictures (II)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,306,425
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,846
      • Sep 22, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $45,763,719
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Magnaphone Western Electric(original version)

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