Peter O'Toole
T.E. Lawrence
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During the First World War, Lawrence is a misfit British Army lieutenant, notable for his insolence and education. Over the objections of General Murray, Mr. Dryden of the Arab Bureau sends him to assess the prospects of Prince Faisal in his revolt against the Turks.
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The story opens with the death of Lawrence in a motorcycle accident in Dorset at the age of forty-six, then flashbacks to recount his adventures: as a young intelligence officer in Cairo in 1916, he is given leave to investigate the progress of the Arab revolt against the Turks in World War I.
Lawrence of Arabia, British historical film, released in 1962, that became one of the most celebrated epics in the history of cinema. The movie, which presents a portrait of the complicated soldier and author T.E. Lawrence , won seven Academy Awards , including those for best picture and best director, and made lead actor Peter O’Toole a star.
- Pat Bauer
Lawrence of Arabia: Directed by David Lean. With Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins. The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.
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- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- David Lean
- 1962-12-11
Learn about the epic historical drama film directed by David Lean and starring Peter O’Toole as T. E. Lawrence. The film follows his involvement in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I and his disillusionment with the British government.
Sep 2, 2001 · A four-hour epic about the British soldier and author T.E. Lawrence, who led the Arab revolt against the Turks in World War I. The review praises the film's visual spectacle, imagination, and unconventional hero, but does not summarize the plot in detail.
Forming the dramatic centerpiece of Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia is the moment when Lawrence and his rebel band launch their surprise attack on Aqaba from behind. Led by a triumphant white-robed...
