Lawrence of Arabia

Name: Lawrence of Arabia
Released: 1962
Duration: 216 min
Rating: 84.62323626538577
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, Omar Sharif

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85%

334. Best

Adventure / War / Drama / Biography

UK, 1962, 216 min (Director's cut: 228 min, Alternative: 209 min)

Directed by:

David Lean

Based on:

T. E. Lawrence (book)

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Due to his knowledge of the native Bedouin tribes, British Lieutenant T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) is sent to Arabia to find Prince Faisal (Alec Guinness) and serve as a liaison between the Arabs and the British in their fight against the Turks. With the aid of native Sherif Ali (Omar Sharif), Lawrence rebels against the orders of his superior officer and strikes out on a daring camel journey across the harsh desert to attack a well-guarded Turkish port. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)

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Academy Awards

1963 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
1963 - David Lean (Best Achievement in Directing)
1963 - Freddie Young (Best Cinematography (Color))
1963 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
1963 - Maurice Jarre (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
1963 - Best Achievement in Production Design
1963 - Best Sound Mixing
1963 - Peter O'Toole (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
1963 - Omar Sharif (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
1963 - Michael Wilson, Robert Bolt (Best Adapted Screenplay)