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Lawrence of Arabia

Due to his knowledge of the native Bedouin tribes, British Lieutenant T.E. Lawrence is sent to Arabia to find Prince Faisal and serve as a liaison between the Arabs and the British in their fight against the Turks. With the aid of native Sherif Ali, 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. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Adventure, Biography, Drama), release year 1962, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Lawrence of Arabia

Due to his knowledge of the native Bedouin tribes, British Lieutenant T.E. Lawrence is sent to Arabia to find Prince Faisal and serve as a liaison between the Arabs and the British in their fight against the Turks. With the aid of native Sherif Ali, 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.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Adventure, Biography, Drama), release year 1962, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1962
  • Released 02 Apr 2013
  • Runtime 227 minutes
  • Content rating PG
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.3/10 from 334,419 votes
  • Metascore 100/100
  • Genres Adventure, Biography, Drama
  • Languages English, Arabic, Turkish
  • Countries United Kingdom, United States

Cast

Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn

Direction and writing

Directed by: David Lean

Written by: Robert Bolt, Michael Wilson

Awards and recognition

Won 7 Oscars. 31 wins & 14 nominations total

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