Lawrence of Arabia [1962 film]

A conceited British man-child leads Arab armies.

At least it's not as bad as Doctor Zhivago. I wonder if in 1962 a movie's being 4 hours long was considered a good thing. Maybe it made it more of an event, that people felt obliged to take part in? Or maybe it's the idea that if a movie's harder to watch, it must be high art - because why else would they do it?

Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: C
Dialog: B
Pacing: F
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: C

Enjoyment: C minus

GPA: 2.3/4

Saw in theater many years ago. Excellent production. Material may be more appropriate for mature youth.

The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks. (IMDb)

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The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks. 3 hrs. 38 min
Not Rated, consider PG for war violence

The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements. (source: TMDb)

1990