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Lawrence of Arabia

1962Movie3 h 48 minPG

91

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An epic, awe-inspiring adventure movie about history and war, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

Nothing is written.

During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.

Feels like

Epic Historical Drama
Visually Breathtaking Desert Cinematography
Complex Political Intrigue
Psychological Character Study
Grand Orchestral Score
War and Colonialism Critique
Mythic Hero's Journey
Melancholic and Tragic Tone
Masterpiece of Classic Cinema
Immersive World-Building

Crew

Directed by: David Lean
Written by: Robert Bolt, Michael Wilson
Produced by: David Lean, Sam Spiegel
Music by: Maurice Jarre

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Facts

December 11, 1962 · 3 h 48 min · PG

Released: December 11, 1962
Runtime: 3 h 48 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Adventure, History, War
Original language: English
Also spoken: Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish
Made in: United Kingdom
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $70 million
Available in: 105 countries
Keywords: based on true story

Tropes

What the Hell, Hero?, That's an Order!, Pride +9

What the Hell, Hero?
That's an Order!
Pride
Affably Evil
Shout-Out
Being Tortured Makes You Evil
Last Breath Bullet
No Celebrities Were Harmed
Something Something Leonard Bernstein
Male Gaze
Spiritual Successor
Depraved Homosexual

12 of 210 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Lawrence of Arabia?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, Lawrence of Arabia streams on Netflix and Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is Lawrence of Arabia worth watching?

91

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.3, Letterboxd 4.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 100). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (87).

Is Lawrence of Arabia okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Was Lawrence of Arabia a box office hit?

Budget$15 million

Box office$70 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $70 million worldwide, 4.7 times its budget.

What tropes does Lawrence of Arabia use?

What the Hell, Hero?That's an Order!PrideAffably EvilShout-OutBeing Tortured Makes You EvilLast Breath BulletNo Celebrities Were HarmedSomething Something Leonard BernsteinMale GazeSpiritual SuccessorDepraved Homosexualand 198 more

TV Tropes lists 210 tropes for it, including What the Hell, Hero?, That's an Order!, and Pride.