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Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Director: David Lean, rated PG for battle scenes

A Mighty Motion Picture Of Action And Adventure!

Film ClipStarring: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, Jose Ferrer, Claude Raines, Omar Sharif

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ - perfect

"He was a poet, a scholar and a mighty warrior. He was also the most shameless exhibitionist since Barnum & Bailey." – Jackson Bentley

Why watch this? An epic movie about a man who's life was, in itself, an epic.

Plot Summary: T. E. Lawrence is a British officer, who navigates the complex politics of the Middle East during World War I. Tasked with liaising between the Arabs and the British against the Ottoman Turks, Lawrence becomes increasingly drawn into the Arab cause for independence. He unites disparate Arab tribes, leading them in daring raids and victories against the Turks, but struggles with his identity and the conflicting loyalties between his British origins and his adopted Arab allies.

Dad's Preview: This sprawling, grand adventure covers the life of T. E. Lawrence, a British soldier advancing England's interests in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Though huge in scope, the film does mange to create complex, intimate characters. This classic film is top-ranked on just about every film list there is. It was nominated for ten Oscars, winning seven including Best Picture, Director, and Musical Score.


Horizon Pictures; Columbia Pictures

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