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Lawrence of Arabia (1962) 8.4
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Metascore: 100/100
Reviews: 524 user | 176 critic | 7 from Metacritic.com A flamboyant and controversial British military figure and his conflicted loyalties during his World War I service in the Middle East. Director:David Lean |
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Cast
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| Anthony Quinn | ... | ||
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| José Ferrer | ... |
Turkish Bey
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| Claude Rains | ... | ||
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Zia Mohyeddin | ... | |
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An inordinately complex man who has been labeled everything from hero, to charlatan, to sadist, Thomas Edward Lawrence blazed his way to glory in the Arabian desert, then sought anonymity as a common soldier under an assumed name. The story opens with the death of Lawrence in a motorcycle accident in Dorset at the age of 46, then flashbacks to recount his adventures: as a young intelligence officer in Cairo in 1916, he is given leave to investigate the progress of the Arab revolt against the Turks in World War I. In the desert, he organizes a guerrilla army and--for two years--leads the Arabs in harassing the Turks with desert raids, train-wrecking and camel attacks. Eventually, he leads his army northward and helps a British General destroy the power of the Ottoman Empire. Written by alfiehitchie
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After five years... the first motion picture from the creators of "The Bridge On The River Kwai." Columbia Pictures presents The Sam Spiegel - David Lean Production of ..... See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
10 December 1962 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$32,930 (USA) (4 October 2002)Gross:
$342,481 (USA) (25 October 2002)Company Credits
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Runtime:
| (director's cut) | (1970 re-release) | (original) | (premiere) | (restored roadshow)Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (RCA Sound Recording) (70 mm prints)| Mono (35 mm prints) (original version)| 4-Track Stereo (magnetic prints) (35 mm) (original version)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1
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Colonel Brighton: He was the most extraordinary man I ever knew.
Vicar at St. Paul's: Did you know him well?
Colonel Brighton: I knew him.
Vicar at St. Paul's: Well nil nisi bonum. But did he really deserve a place here?
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Music by Maurice Jarre
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Maurice Jarre
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Trivia
Director David Lean originally wanted Albert Finney for the title role. Katharine Hepburn urged producer Sam Spiegel to cast Peter O'Toole instead. See more »Goofs
In the well scene when Lawrence and Ali first meet, Ali uses the water bag of the man he has just killed to hoist up some water, fill Lawrence's cup and drink from it. He then drops the water bag, which clearly falls behind the well and can be heard splashing on the ground, but that sound is immediately followed by a much louder dubbed sound of the water bag hitting the bottom of the well. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Colonel Brighton: He was the most extraordinary man I ever knew.
Vicar at St. Paul's: Did you know him well?
Colonel Brighton: I knew him.
Vicar at St. Paul's: Well nil nisi bonum. But did he really deserve a place here?
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Crazy Credits
The opening credits read: Introducing Peter O'Toole as T.E. Lawrence. However, O'Toole had already played very noticeable roles in two feature-length films, the Disney 1960 version of Kidnapped (1960), and The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960). See more »Soundtracks
MiracleMusic by Maurice Jarre
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Maurice Jarre
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LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, released in 1962, is one of the best motion pictures ever made. Be that as it may, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA contains one particular scene that is my favorite out of all the thousands of movies I have viewed over the past 50 years. To my mind, this scene is the most beautiful, most joyous and wonderful cinematic experience.
So I would like for you to experience this scene from LAWRENCE OF ARABIA as well, but you must do the following. Watch it on the biggest and best screen available to you, turning up the sound to movie theater volume. Additionally, the scene won't be appreciated unless you watch LAWRENCE OF ARABIA from the very beginning, including "The Overture".
The scene begins at night, just before sunrise. Lawrence and his "army" have succeeded in crossing the "sun's anvil" portion of the Nefud desert. Lawrence then notices there is a camel with no rider. It is Gassim's camel; perhaps Gassim fell asleep and fell off the camel and could not catch the camel in time to remount? Lawrence decides to turn back and rescue Gassim if that is the case.
This is where the scene begins. It ends when Lawrence, completely exhausted, looks at the ground and falls onto a mat into a deep sleep. Everything that happens in between is the most enjoyable piece of cinematic art I've ever seen and is now there for you to discover and enjoy. This is all I will reveal.