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Widely considered one of the most influential directors of all time, Lean directed the large-scale epics The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965), and A Passage to India (1984). [1] .
David Lean. Jump to. 30 wins & 32 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1985 Nominee Oscar. Best Director. A Passage to India. 1985 Nominee Oscar. Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. A Passage to India. 1985 Nominee Oscar. Best Film Editing. A Passage to India. 1966 Nominee Oscar. Best Director. Doctor Zhivago.
He was nominated seven times for the Academy Award for Best Director, which he won twice for The Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia, and he has seven films in the British Film Institute's Top 100 British Films (with three of them being in the top five) [8] [9] and was awarded the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1990.
Jun 7, 2024 · Awards And Honors: Academy Award (1963) Academy Award (1958) Notable Works: “A Passage to India” “Blithe Spirit” “Brief Encounter” “Doctor Zhivago” “Hobson’s Choice” “In Which We Serve” “Lawrence of Arabia” “Ryan’s Daughter” “The Bridge on the River Kwai” “This Happy Breed” (Show more)
David Lean. Check all the awards won and nominated for by David Lean - AFI Life Achievement Award (1990) , New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director (1984) , New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film (1984) and more awards. Sir David Lean, CBE was an English film director, producer, screenwriter and editor, best...
Shot in Ceylon under extremely difficult conditions, the film was an international success and triumphed at the Oscars, winning seven awards, most notably best film and director. Lean and Spiegel followed with an even more ambitious film, Lawrence of Arabia (1962), based on "Seven Pillars of Wisdom", the autobiography of T.E. Lawrence.
He received seven Academy Award for Best Director nominations, which he won twice for The Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia, he has seven films in the British Film Institute 's Top 100 British Films (with three of them being in the top five) [2] [3] and was awarded the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1990. Filmography[edit]
