Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

8.0IMDb Score
Released:1962-12-11
Duration:228 min
Director:David Lean
Actors:Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Omar Sharif, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins
Production:Horizon Pictures

Overview:

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.

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