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Lawrence of Arabia
Directed by David Lean
1962•3h 48m•PG•★ 8.0
Adventure / History / War
Synopsis
During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorDavid Lean
WriterRobert BoltMichael Wilson
CinematographyFreddie Young
MusicMaurice Jarre
Principal Cast
Peter O'TooleT.E. Lawrence
Alec GuinnessPrince Feisal
Omar SharifSherif Ali
Anthony QuinnAuda abu Tayi
Jack HawkinsGeneral Allenby
José FerrerTurkish Bey
Anthony QuayleColonel Harry Brighton
Claude RainsMr. Dryden
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Runtime3h 48m (228 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorDavid Lean
LanguagesArabic, English, Portuguese, Turkish
CountryGB
StudioHorizon Pictures
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