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Lawrence of Arabia (1962),
Director: David Lean, rated PG for battle
scenes
A Mighty Motion Picture Of Action And Adventure!
 Starring: Peter
O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, Jose Ferrer,
Claude Raines, Omar Sharif
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
"He was a poet, a scholar
and a mighty warrior. He was also the most shameless
exhibitionist since Barnum & Bailey." – Jackson Bentley
Why watch this?
An epic movie about a man who's life was, in itself, an epic.
Plot Summary:
T. E. Lawrence is a British officer, who navigates the complex
politics of the Middle East during World War I. Tasked with
liaising between the Arabs and the British against the Ottoman
Turks, Lawrence becomes increasingly drawn into the Arab cause
for independence. He unites disparate Arab tribes, leading them
in daring raids and victories against the Turks, but struggles
with his identity and the conflicting loyalties between his
British origins and his adopted Arab allies.
Dad's Preview:
This sprawling, grand adventure covers the life of T. E. Lawrence,
a
British soldier advancing England's interests in the Ottoman
Empire during World War I. Though huge in scope, the film does
mange to create
complex, intimate characters. This classic film is top-ranked on just about every
film list there is. It was
nominated for ten Oscars, winning seven including Best Picture, Director, and Musical Score.

Horizon Pictures;
Columbia Pictures |