Directing
David Lean
- Titles
- 61movies8TV shows
- Career
Active from 1942 to 1984, busiest in 1945 with 2 main titles.
- Directed
- 17titles as director
- Average score
78/100
- Highest rated
Lawrence of Arabia90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.8average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.7average 3.7
- Pathos7.2average 5.2
- Politics4.6average 2.6
- Romance5.8average 3.8
- Warfare3.0average 1.2
- Melancholy6.5average 4.7
- Class & Capitalism4.9average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.0, average 5.4
- Pop Culture0.5, average 2.2
- Crime2.2, average 3.7
- Adrenaline3.6, average 4.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 4
- Psychological Character Study 2
- Character Study 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Melancholy 2
- Emotional Catharsis 2
- Iconic Score 2
- Melancholic 2
- Classic Literary Adaptation 2
- Epic Romance 2
- Slow-Burn 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Alec GuinnessActorLawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Doctor Zhivago, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, +1 more- JJack HarrisEditorBrief Encounter, Blithe Spirit, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, The Passionate Friends, +1 more
John MillsActorGreat Expectations, Ryan's Daughter, Hobson's Choice, This Happy Breed, In Which We Serve
Robert BoltActorLawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter, Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor
Kay WalshActorOliver Twist, Great Expectations, This Happy Breed, In Which We Serve
Ronald NeameCinematographerBlithe Spirit, Great Expectations, This Happy Breed, In Which We Serve
Guy GreenCinematographerOliver Twist, Great Expectations, The Passionate Friends, Madeleine
Jack HildyardCinematographerThe Bridge on the River Kwai, Hobson's Choice, Summertime, The Sound Barrier
Maurice JarreComposerLawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter, A Passage to India
Trevor HowardActorBrief Encounter, Ryan's Daughter, The Passionate Friends
Ann ToddActorThe Passionate Friends, The Sound Barrier, Madeleine
Celia JohnsonActorBrief Encounter, This Happy Breed, In Which We Serve
Movies and TV shows
44Type
1980s
1 title · average score 76
Director, Editor
1970s
2 titles · average score 59
Writer, Director
Director
1960s
3 titles · average score 73
Director
Second Unit Director
as Motorcyclist by Suez Canal (uncredited)
1950s
5 titles · average score 78
Screenplay, Director
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
Director
1940s
12 titles · average score 77
Director, Adaptation
Director, Screenplay
Director, Screenplay
Additional Writing, Director
Director, Screenplay
Director, Screenplay
Director
Editor
Assistant Director
Editor
1930s
19 titles · average score 58
Editor
Editor
Editor
Editor
Editor
Editor
Editor
1920s
2 titles
Assistant Camera
Production Runner