An account of the life and adventures of T.E. Lawrence (piercingly blue-eyed Peter O’Toole), David Lean’s finest film is the rare historical epic that works on nearly every level, combining awe-inspiring production values with a genuinely moving story of a deeply imperfect man.
Made by people who really meant business, the locations were so hot and dry that they caused cracking in the emulsion of the camera negative. This is a film you really need to see on the big screen to fully appreciate the magnificent cinematography full of shimmering sand and gorgeous, arid landscapes. "Lawrence of Arabia" is truly one of the greatest of all great, sprawling epics.