Lawrence of Arabia (re-release)

Name: Lawrence of Arabia (re-release)
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, War
Released: September 20, 2002
Duration: 216 min
Rating: 100
Cast: Peter O'Toole

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: September 20, 2002 | Approved

Starring: Peter O'Toole

Summary: The 40th anniversary re-release of David Lean's 1962 masterpiece, starring Peter O'Toole in one of the most electrifying debuts in film history.

Director: David Lean

Genre(s): Adventure, Biography, Drama, War

Rating: Approved

Runtime: 216 min

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New Times (L.A.) Andy Klein

Released in 1962, it was pretty clearly the most intelligent spectacular within living memory. On its 40th anniversary, it's even better. Read full review

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Janice Page

Lawrence is back on the big screen, and it simply demands to be seen. Yes, again. Read full review

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Staff (Not Credited)

David Lean's splendid biography of the enigmatic T.E. Lawrence paints a complex portrait of the desert-loving Englishman who united Arab tribes in battle against the Ottoman Turks during WWI. Read full review

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James Berardinelli

Riveting from beginning to end, featuring stellar performances, amazing cinematography, and a story without a trace of fat, the film does everything an epic is supposed to do - and more. Read full review

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David Sterritt

In short, they don't make 'em like this one anymore. Viewing it is like taking a time machine to a movie age that was more naive than our own in some ways, more sophisticated and ambitious in others. Read full review

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Roger Ebert

What a bold, mad act of genius it was, to make Lawrence of Arabia, or even think that it could be made. Read full review

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Josh Larsen

The movie manages both senses of scale—the intimate and the expansive—with equal majesty, merging them into something moving, mesmerizing, and poetic, in a way only Lean movies could really manage. Read full review

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Richmond95

Oct 5, 2019

Without a doubt one of my favorite films of all time. It's just everything I love not just in cinema but in storytelling in general, the film is epic, phenomenally acted, tragic, technically impressive, a fantastic soundtrack, I can't talk enough how much I love Lawerence of Arabia, if youWithout a doubt one of my favorite films of all time. It's just everything I love not just in cinema but in storytelling in general, the film is epic, phenomenally acted, tragic, technically impressive, a fantastic soundtrack, I can't talk enough how much I love Lawerence of Arabia, if you haven't seen this film, you absolutely need to.… Expand

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Dan

Jan 26, 2009

Cinematic perfection, no less.

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AdamD.

Dec 2, 2007

One of the best movies ever made. Peter O'Toole's performance is a masterpiece.

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txrangersfan72

Feb 19, 2012

Epic filmmaking perfection. Such a story filmed at this grand scale demands respect, especially in the early 60s. The scope of Lawrence of Arabia is matched or exceeded only by the likes of Cleopatra, Gone with the Wind and Spartacus. Peter O'Toole's flawless, emotional portrayal of T.E.Epic filmmaking perfection. Such a story filmed at this grand scale demands respect, especially in the early 60s. The scope of Lawrence of Arabia is matched or exceeded only by the likes of Cleopatra, Gone with the Wind and Spartacus. Peter O'Toole's flawless, emotional portrayal of T.E. Lawrence, and in his first major role on film, is awe-inspiring. Independent of historical flaws and tremendous length, Lawrence of Arabia is what the art of filmmaking is all about.… Expand

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jusy

Jan 19, 2007

A masterpiece that touches the soul--this movie is brilliant in every way. I think it is the best movie ever made, with haunting photography and incredible performances, especially by O'Toole and Sharif. It is an experience, especially on the wide screen.

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Ralfbergs

Feb 2, 2018

This is really a movie epic. While maybe the story telling is slow at some points, the acting is great and the movie throughout has many interesting plot points. I don't understand how this movie can have negative ratings.

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Muhammet

Sep 26, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is **** Everything is a lie! This is to slander society with art! Whereas art must be peaceful.… Expand

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