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1962 · 228 min · PG

Lawrence of Arabia

Directed by David Lean · Adventure, History, War

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) is a Adventure film, directed by David Lean set in Cairo, Jerusalem, and Damascus during the 1910s. It runs 228 minutes and is rated PG.

A biopic, with a contemplative and bleak tone. Themes of identity, power & corruption, and war's cost play out through frame narrative.

Composer
Maurice Jarre
Cinematography
Freddie Young
Cast
Peter O'TooleAlec GuinnessOmar SharifAnthony QuinnJack HawkinsJosé FerrerAnthony QuayleClaude Rains

The world of this film

Setting

Where
CairoJerusalemDamascus
Setting
Desert
When
1910s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
IdentityPower & CorruptionWar's Cost
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
ContemplativeBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Historical Fiction

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