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Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

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Lawrence of Arabia

"Nothing is written."

1962

3h 48m

8.0(3600 votes)

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War

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

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Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

T.E. Lawrence

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Prince Feisal

Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Sherif Ali

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Auda abu Tayi

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

General Allenby

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Turkish Bey

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Colonel Harry Brighton

Claude Rains

Claude Rains

Mr. Dryden

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Jackson Bentley

Donald Wolfit

Donald Wolfit

General Murray

Creative team

Directed by: David Lean
Written by: Michael Wilson
Robert Bolt
Produced by: Sam Spiegel

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