Lawrence of Arabia
1962 · Movie · PG · 228 min · ★ 8.0 · 97% critics
During World War I, an English officer sets out to unite and lead diverse Arab tribes against the Turks. Traveling through deserts and political turmoil, he tries to build a shared cause while the conflict around him grows more chaotic.
Based on Seven Pillars of Wisdom
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Details
- Years
- 1962
- Release date
- 1962-12-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 228 min
- Critic score
- 97/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (3,423 votes)
- Box office
- $45,716,692
- Budget
- $15,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this monumental World War I desert epic for its big journey and immersive grandeur; Not for you if you dislike very long, slow-paced films or prefer more modern storytelling, like Barry Lyndon or The Bridge on the River Kwai.
Pros: sweeping epic scope; memorable desert spectacle; acclaimed performances | Cons: very long runtime; slow, uneven pacing; problematic portrayals
Themes
- cairo
- world war i
- arabian
- horse
- jerusalem
- british army
- british empire
- damascus
- camel
- based on true story
- historical fiction
- quicksand
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Silver nugget — the best foreign film · 1964
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1963
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1963
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1963
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1963
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- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1963
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1963
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1963
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1963 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1963 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1963 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1963 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1963 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1963 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1963 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1963 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1963 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1963 · nominated
Cast & crew
Peter O'Toole
as T.E. Lawrence
Alec Guinness
as Prince Feisal
Omar Sharif
as Sherif Ali
Anthony Quinn
as Auda abu Tayi
Jack Hawkins
as General Allenby
José Ferrer
as Turkish Bey
Anthony Quayle
as Colonel Harry Brighton
Claude Rains
as Mr. Dryden
Arthur Kennedy
as Jackson Bentley
Donald Wolfit
as General Murray
Directed by David Lean