Lawrence of Arabia DVD

Lawrence of Arabia is a film where everything comes together and works. The magnificent photography captures the sheer physical presence of the desert and then lays su... Read on

Lawrence of Arabia is a film where everything comes together and works. The magnificent photography captures the sheer physical presence of the desert and then lays superb, sweeping action on top of it, complemented perfectly by Maurice Jarre's music. Alec Guinness, Omar Sharif and Anthony Quinn act magnificently and look as though they belong in the desert and the arid cities but Peter O'Toole bestrides the film and gives the performance of his career. His tormented Lawrence brings a depth of character and richness rarely seen in epics. Three hours long and never a flagging moment, Lawrence is a genuine contender for the top ten films of all time.

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A wonderfully inspiring film, which I first saw in the cinema when I was 12. I was able to video the editors cut, when it was shown on the BBC c 15 years ago. I treasu... Read on

A wonderfully inspiring film, which I first saw in the cinema when I was 12. I was able to video the editors cut, when it was shown on the BBC c 15 years ago. I treasured the video tape so much, that I made sure that it didnt fall into the hands of my estranged wife, when we were dividing the contents of our home. Hide

Lawrence Of Arabia,one of Lean's greatest films and a peerless epic in the genre of the first world war. Set against the backdrop of wide, sweeping shots of the vast A... Read on

Lawrence Of Arabia,one of Lean's greatest films and a peerless epic in the genre of the first world war. Set against the backdrop of wide, sweeping shots of the vast Arabian desert and filmed beneath a blistering sun, we see Lawrence Of Arabia(Peter O Toole) Lose the prejudices of other World War One soldiers and try to help the warring tribes, the Arabs and the Turks, in the Arabian desert. With help from Ali (Omar Sharif) and Prince Feisel( Alec Guinness), Lawrence strives to do good,however, the tribes do not often se his good intentions. By the end of the war, Lawrence has made the tumultuos journey from an enemy of the people to their friend, and, finally, their God. The cruel and ironic twist to the dramatic story is that after the end of the war, Lawrence returns home to Dorset. One day while out on his motorbike, he swerves to miss oncoming traffic, crashes and dies.
Lean's epic is fantastically filmed and acted, there is not one moment of the film that is dull, despite its epic length. Hide

Lawrence Of Arbia,one of Lean's greatest films and a peerless epic in the genre of the first world war. Set against the backdrop of wide, sweeping shots of the vast Ar... Read on

Lawrence Of Arbia,one of Lean's greatest films and a peerless epic in the genre of the first world war. Set against the backdrop of wide, sweeping shots of the vast Arabian desert and filmed beneath a blistering sun, we see Lawrence Of Arabia(Peter O Toole) Lose the prejudices of other World War One soldiers and try to help the warring tribes, the Arabs and the Turks, in the Arabian desert. With help from Ali (Omar Sharif) and Prince Feisel( Alec Guinness), Lawrence strives to do good,however, the tribes do not often se his good intentions. By the end of the war, Lawrence has made the tumultuos journey from an enemy of the people to their friend, and, finally, their God. The cruel and ironic twist to the dramatic story is that after the end of the war, Lawrence returns home to Dorset. One day while out on his motorbike, he swerves to miss oncoming traffic, crashes and dies.
Lean's epic is fantastically filmed and acted, there is not one moment of the film that is dull, despite its epic length. Hide