What a bold, mad act of genius it was, to make “Lawrence of Arabia. The superlatives are endless, Lawrence of Arabia is truly an piece of epic film making – grand in scope with stunning cinematography, a magnificent and beautiful score and cast full of brilliant groundbreaking performances. On video, it crouches inside a box like a tall man in a low room. You can get an idea of its story and a hint of its majesty, but to get the feeling of David Lean’s masterpiece you need to see it on a big screen. This experience is on the short list of things that must be done during the lifetime of every lover of film.
Winner of 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture of 1962, Lawrence of Arabia stands as one of the most timeless and essential motion picture masterpieces. The greatest achievement of its legendary, Oscar-winning director, David Lean, the film stars Peter O’Toole — in his career-making performance — as T.E. Lawrence, the audacious World War I British army officer who heroically united rival Arab desert tribes and led them to war against the mighty Turkish Empire. Rated PG (216 min)