Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

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David Lean Director previously directed The Bridge on the River Kwai

An extensive look behind the myth of Thomas Edward Lawrence who united the different Arab tribes to fight against the Ottoman Turks during the Arab Revolt (1916 - 1918).
Trivia:

The train wreck was filmed in Spain.

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Quote: T.E. Lawrence

So long as the Arabs fight tribe against tribe, so long will they be a little people, a silly people - greedy, barbarous, and cruel. As you are.

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Cast
Peter O'Toole T.E. Lawrence
Alec Guinness Prince Feisal
Anthony Quinn Auda Abu Tayi
Jack Hawkins General Lord Edmund Allenby
Omar Sharif Sherif Ali
José Ferrer Turkish Bey
Anthony Quayle Colonel Brighton
Claude Rains Mr. Dryden
Arthur Kennedy Jackson Bentley
Donald Wolfit General Murray
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Lawrence of Arabia is a drama film directed by David Lean and produced by Sam Spiegel, released in 1962. It depicts the epic tale of T.E. Lawrence and his role in the Arab Revolt during WW1. The film is considered by many to be one of the greatest and most important films of all time, with the main theme by Maurice Jarre being one of the recognizable scores in film history.  

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General Information Edit
Name Lawrence of Arabia
US Release Dec. 16, 1962
UK Release Dec. 10, 1962
AUS Release Oct. 31, 1963
Runtime 227
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English
Arabic
Turkish
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Adventure
Drama
War
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Rating G
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $37,495,385
    Foreign +32,500,000
  • = total worldwide gross $69,995,385
  • - a reported budget of $15,000,000
  • = a 366.6% net profit of $54,995,385
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