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Lawrence of Arabia is a classic American film based on the life of the late British soldier T.E. Lawrence and his role in the Arab Revolt of 1916-1918.
The 1962 epic is widely regarded as one of the most influential films in the history of cinema. It is notable for its Super Panavision 70 cinematography by Freddie Young, its dramatic score by Maurice Jarre and the breakthrough performance of then newcomer Peter O'Toole.
The historical accuracy of the film is often called into question by scholars. Many of the characters in the film are based on real people, but the film's events are largely romanticized.
In 1989, a "restored version" of the film, created with director David Lean's participation, was released, and in 2008, a High Definition version, remastered by Sony, was telecast.
The film is rated 5th on the American Film Institute's list of greatest American films of all time.
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- Premiere: December 10, 1962 (UK)
- Director: David Lean
- Screenwriters: Robert Bolt and Michael Wilson
- Starring: Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn
- Awards: 6 Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Picture; 4 Golden Globes, including Best Director and Best Picture; AFI Top 100 Films
- Based on the writings of T.E. Lawrence
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Lawrence of Arabia (Collector's Edition, 2 discs) - DVD - $24.96
Newly restored - pristine audio & picture quality! Exclusive making of documentary, a conversation with Steven Spielberg, four original featurettes, New York Premiere, advertising campaigns.
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The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence sets Arabia ablaze (Campaign) - $19.95
The Arab Revolt of 1916-18 was one of the most dramatic events of the First World War. It resulted in the birth of the modern Middle East and also created one of the most enduring myths of the war, the story of "Lawrence of Arabia". In fact...
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Lawrence of Arabia (Single Disc Edition) - $14.94
A dramatic portrait of the famed british officers journey to the middle east. Assigned to arabia during world war i lawrence courageously unites the warring arab fractions into a strong guerilla front and leads them brilliant victories in t...
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