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Learn about the life and career of David Lean, one of the most influential figures of British cinema. He directed acclaimed epics such as Lawrence of Arabia and A Passage to India, and won two Oscars for Best Director.
Learn about the life and career of David Lean, one of the most influential and acclaimed directors of all time. From his early days as an editor to his epic masterpieces like Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, explore his filmography, awards, trivia and more.
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A list of films directed, written, or edited by David Lean, a British filmmaker known for his epic and literary adaptations. See his awards, collaborations, and career highlights from 1930 to 1984.
- LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962) Screenplay by Robert Bolt and Michael Wilson, based on ‘Seven Pillars of Wisdom’ by T. E. Lawrence. Starring Peter O’Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, Jose Ferrer, Anthony Quayle, Claude Rains, Arthur Kennedy, Omar Sharif.
- THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957) Screenplay by Carl Foreman and Michael Wilson, based on the novel by Pierre Boulle. Starring William Holden, Jack Hawkins, Alec Guinness, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald.
- DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965) Screenplay by Robert Bolt, based on the novel by Boris Pasternak. Starring Geraldine Page, Julie Christie, Tom Courtenay, Alec Guinness, Siobhan McKenna, Ralph Richardson, Omar Sharif, Rod Steiger, Rita Tushingham.
- GREAT EXPECTATIONS (1946) Screenplay by David Lean, Anthony Havelock-Allan, Cecil McGivern, Ronald Neame, and Kay Walsh, based on the novel by Charles Dickens.
Jul 19, 2024 · Learn about David Lean, a British film director known for his epic productions and spectacular cinematography. Explore his career, from his early collaborations with Noël Coward to his masterpieces Lawrence of Arabia and The Bridge on the River Kwai.
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Learn about the life and career of David Lean, a renowned British filmmaker who directed classics such as The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. Find out his awards, collaborators, influences and legacy.
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Dec 14, 2012 · Lean began in the British cinema in 1934, as an editor, and in the years before his films grew to epic length and scope, he directed a series of tight, bright, pointed black-and-white dramas that helped define British postwar moviemaking.
