Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

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Written by T.E. Lawrence, Robert Bolt

Directed by David Lean

Production Year: 1962

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Colour

This is the epic dramatisation of T.E. Lawrence's life and his efforts to unite the Arab's against the Turkish empire in World War I.

The film tells the story of British lieutenant T.E. Lawrence who wrote this story of the political history of Saudi Arabia.

The story begins with the young desk soldier, T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) who is stationed in Cairo during World War I.

Frustrated by the lack of career opportunity, Lawrence is finally given the chance to prove himself when he is assigned the job as an observer with the leader of the Arab tribal army, Prince Feisel (Alec Guinness)

Lawrence's complex personality is explored throughout this film, against a backdrop of brilliantly stunning desert scenery and engrossing action which makes this multi-Oscar winner worth the notoriety.

What else can I say but a truly Brilliant! film.

Cast

Peter O'TooleT.E. Lawrence
Image for Alec GuinnessAlec GuinnessPrince Feisal
Anthony QuinnAuda abu Tayi
Image for Jack HawkinsJack HawkinsGeneral Lord Edmund Allenby
Image for Omar SharifOmar SharifSherif Ali ibn el Kharish
José FerrerTurkish Bey
Anthony QuayleCol. Harry Brighton
Claude RainsMr. Dryden
Arthur KennedyJackson Bentley
Donald WolfitGeneral Sir Archibald Murray
I.S. JoharGasim
Gamil RatibMajid
Michel RayFarraj
John DimechDaud
Zia MohyeddinTafas

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