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Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
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During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.
Cast
Peter O'Tooleas T.E. Lawrence
Alec Guinnessas Prince Feisal
Anthony Quinnas Auda abu Tayi
Jack Hawkinsas General Allenby
Omar Sharifas Sherif Ali
José Ferreras Turkish Bey
Anthony Quayleas Colonel Harry Brighton
Claude Rainsas Mr. Dryden
Arthur Kennedyas Jackson Bentley
Donald Wolfitas General Murray
I.S. Joharas Gasim
Gamil Ratibas Majid
Michel Rayas Farraj
John Dimechas Daud
Facts
| Release date | December 11, 1962 |
| Runtime | 228 min (3h 48m) — longer as the 1962 average of 117 min |
| Genres | Adventure, History, War |
| Language | EN |
| Budget | $15,000,000 |
| Box office | $70,000,000 (4.7× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0056172 |
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Brief Encounter1945 · ★ 7.7 · 1h 26m
Doctor Zhivago1965 · ★ 7.6 · 3h 20m
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Questions
How long is Lawrence of Arabia?
Lawrence of Arabia runs 228 minutes (3h 48m), which is long for a adventure — plan for it.
Is Lawrence of Arabia worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8/10 across 3,591 votes, which places it #3 of 23 films released in 1962 in this index (top 91%) and #56 among 1617 adventure titles.
Who directed Lawrence of Arabia?
Lawrence of Arabia was directed by David Lean. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Brief Encounter (1945), Doctor Zhivago (1965).
Who stars in Lawrence of Arabia?
Peter O'Toole as T.E. Lawrence; Alec Guinness as Prince Feisal; Anthony Quinn as Auda abu Tayi; Jack Hawkins as General Allenby; Omar Sharif as Sherif Ali; José Ferrer as Turkish Bey.
What is Lawrence of Arabia rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Lawrence of Arabia?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/28509.