Lawrence of Arabia
1962 | 228 min | Adventure, History, War
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93%), audiences adore it (8.0/10), it won 6 Oscars and people are still talking about it. Make plans for this one.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 100 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.0/10 from 4K viewers
- AwardsVery strong
9 wins, 3 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Picture; won Academy Award for Best Director
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$70 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.2 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
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Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by David Lean
- Peter O'TooleT.E. Lawrence
- Alec GuinnessPrince Feisal
- Anthony QuinnAuda abu Tayi
- Jack HawkinsGeneral Edmund Allenby
- Omar SharifSherif Ali
- José FerrerTurkish Bey
- Anthony QuayleColonel Harry Brighton
- Claude RainsMr. Dryden
- Arthur KennedyJackson Bentley
- Donald WolfitGeneral Archibald Murray