The Making of Lawrence of Arabia

The Making of Lawrence of Arabia

2001•1h 2m•10.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

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10.0/10(1)

Documentary about the making of the epic 1962 film, with reminiscences from surviving cast and crew.

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Production

Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

David Lean

David Lean

Self (archive footage)

Adrian Turner

Self

Norman Spencer

Self

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Self (archive footage)

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Self

Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Self

Phyllis Dalton

Self

Roy Stevens

Self

Peter Newbrook

Self

Freddie Young

Freddie Young

Self

John Box

Self

Eddie Fowlie

Self

Anne V. Coates

Anne V. Coates

Self

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