Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

1962 · 3 hr 47 min · PG

Adventure, Biography, Drama

Directors

David Lean

Actors

  • Peter O'Toole
  • Alec Guinness
  • Anthony Quinn

Credits: 2

Summary

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.

More about this movie

Due to his knowledge of the native Bedouin tribes, British Lieutenant T.E. Lawrence is sent to Arabia to find Prince Faisal and serve as a liaison between the Arabs and the British in their fight against the Turks. With the aid of native Sherif Ali, Lawrence rebels against the orders of his superior officer and strikes out on a daring camel journey across the harsh desert to attack a well-guarded Turkish port.