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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Lawrence Of Arabia

Movie Details & Credits

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

100

Janice Page

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

100

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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The_DirtyRabbit

Oct 2, 2010

Its movies like this that we are taken on a journey we come back from changed. Only through the astonishing performance of Peter O'Toole and the subconscious thoughts of it's real life occurrence can such a powerful and epic movie be brought into our hearts.

This movie should be no doubtIts movies like this that we are taken on a journey we come back from changed. Only through the astonishing performance of Peter O'Toole and the subconscious thoughts of it's real life occurrence can such a powerful and epic movie be brought into our hearts.

This movie should be no doubt considered when we discuss the best movies of all time.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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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KeithDow

Aug 24, 2017

There are many great films that are considered part of the 'epic' sub-genre of movies. 'Spartacus,' 'Ben Hur,' and 'Seven Samurai' are just a few that readily come to mind. Yet, 'Lawrence of Arabia' stands alone as the greatest of them all.

As if all the sweeping vistas, perfectlyThere are many great films that are considered part of the 'epic' sub-genre of movies. 'Spartacus,' 'Ben Hur,' and 'Seven Samurai' are just a few that readily come to mind. Yet, 'Lawrence of Arabia' stands alone as the greatest of them all.

As if all the sweeping vistas, perfectly captured sunrises and sunsets, and grandiose battle scenes aren't enough, the writing, acting, and directing are all perfect or damn near close to it.

Every film production is rife with difficulties, from logistics to locations to the physical demands of shooting for weeks and months on end. But the thought of doing so in the desert, while creating a 4-hour masterpiece, simply boggles this reviewer's mind.… Expand

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financialwar

Jan 20, 2017

three hours and 40 minutes of boredom. Do don't trust general review. these people are sheeps.

action scene are fake as ****, the blood is fake as, acting is fake, everything is fake.

0 of 6 users found this helpful06

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