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Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 11, 1962

Runtime

3h 48m

Genres

Adventure, History, War

User Score

80%

Original Title

Lawrence of Arabia

Production Companies

Horizon Pictures

Director

David Lean

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$69,995,385

Description

The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements.