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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TV Guide Magazine 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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Oct 8, 2016

It's hard to pick which real story of famous people to be adapted to get a fantastic and positive thanks. Lawrence of Arabia deserves an over 10/10 from me. David Lean literally puts a lot of great effort and Peter O'Toole's performance to me is outstanding and very serious when he is in aIt's hard to pick which real story of famous people to be adapted to get a fantastic and positive thanks. Lawrence of Arabia deserves an over 10/10 from me. David Lean literally puts a lot of great effort and Peter O'Toole's performance to me is outstanding and very serious when he is in a war service.… Expand

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Dan

Jan 26, 2009

Cinematic perfection, no less.

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alejandro970

Nov 13, 2022

The secret life of Arabia. What makes this historical drama about one of the most notable but misunderstood heroes of World War I interesting is the performance of Peter O'Toole, in the title role. It's hard to believe he didn't get the recognition he deserved at the award ceremonies, butThe secret life of Arabia. What makes this historical drama about one of the most notable but misunderstood heroes of World War I interesting is the performance of Peter O'Toole, in the title role. It's hard to believe he didn't get the recognition he deserved at the award ceremonies, but that doesn't add to or take away from his record.… Expand

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Sep 30, 2010

A truly stunning epic, David Lean directs one of the greatest films of all time that can't be missed by anybody with bold acting and epic events that can only be done once, Lawrence of Arabia shines over all epic films.

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JosephH.

Sep 29, 2006

Perhaps at time overly grand in spectacular-ism and edited to feature the cinematography, it is probably the most memorable film over my 77 years. The history lesson should be used in classrooms and political training for all governmental agencies. To defy the creed of killing and tribalism Perhaps at time overly grand in spectacular-ism and edited to feature the cinematography, it is probably the most memorable film over my 77 years. The history lesson should be used in classrooms and political training for all governmental agencies. To defy the creed of killing and tribalism without cultural cleansing will perpetuate wars forever. The military industrial complex was exposed by one of our most forgotten presidents.… Expand

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EpicLadySponge

Apr 3, 2016

If only it was re-released on its 50th anniversary back in 2012, that would've been a LOT better for Lawrence of Arabia as of its 40th anniversary was great and its original release was good.

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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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