Lawrence of Arabia (film)
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Theatrical release poster by Howard Terpning
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| Directed by | David Lean |
| Produced by | Sam Spiegel |
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence |
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| Music by | Maurice Jarre |
| Cinematography | F.A. Young |
| Edited by | Anne V. Coates |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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222 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $70 million |
Lawrence of Arabia is a 1962 epic historical drama film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence. It was directed by David Lean and produced by Sam Spiegel through his British company Horizon Pictures, with the screenplay by Robert Bolt and Michael Wilson. The film stars Peter O'Toole in the title role. It is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential films in the history of cinema. The dramatic score by Maurice Jarre and the Super Panavision 70 cinematography by Freddie Young are also highly acclaimed.
The film was nominated for ten Oscars at the 35th Academy Awards in 1963; it won seven in total: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Score, Best Cinematography (Color), Best Art Direction (Color), Best Film Editing and Best Sound Mixing. It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama and the BAFTA Awards for Best Film and Outstanding British Film.
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