Principal cast
Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Omar Sharif, Anthony Quinn and Jack Hawkins
Film 5 of 498 on the Screen Path
Lawrence of Arabia
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About the film
Lawrence of Arabia at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1962 film at stop 5 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.
Key craft credits
Freddie Young (director of photography), Anne V. Coates (editor), Maurice Jarre (original music composer), Michael Wilson (screenplay) and Robert Bolt (screenplay)
- Director
- David Lean
- Release
- 1962-12-11
- Runtime
- 228 minutes
- Genres
- Adventure, History and War
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Peter O'TooleCharacter: T.E. Lawrence
- Alec GuinnessCharacter: Prince Feisal
- Omar SharifCharacter: Sherif Ali
- Anthony QuinnCharacter: Auda abu Tayi
- Jack HawkinsCharacter: General Allenby
- José FerrerCharacter: Turkish Bey
- Anthony QuayleCharacter: Colonel Harry Brighton
- Claude RainsCharacter: Mr. Dryden
- Arthur KennedyCharacter: Jackson Bentley
- Donald WolfitCharacter: General Murray
- I.S. JoharCharacter: Gasim
- Gamil RatibCharacter: Majid
Full crew
Full crew
- David LeanCredits: Director
- Robert BoltCredits: Screenplay
- Michael WilsonCredits: Screenplay
- Sam SpiegelCredits: Producer
- Maurice JarreCredits: Original Music Composer
- Freddie YoungCredits: Director of Photography
- Anne V. CoatesCredits: Editor
- Maude SpectorCredits: Casting
- John BoxCredits: Production Design
- John StollCredits: Art Direction
- Dario SimoniCredits: Set Decoration
- Cliff RichardsonCredits: Special Effects
- Wally VeeversCredits: Special Effects
- Phyllis DaltonCredits: Costume Design
- Eddie FowlieCredits: Property Master
- Terence MarshCredits: Assistant Art Director
- George RichardsonCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Tony RimmingtonCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Roy RossottiCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Winston RyderCredits: Sound Editor
- Ernest DayCredits: Camera Operator
- Nicolas RoegCredits: Second Unit Cinematographer
- Steve BirtlesCredits: Gaffer
- Peter DukelowCredits: Construction Coordinator
- Roy StevensCredits: Assistant Director
- Anthony MastersCredits: Art Direction
- Charles E. ParkerCredits: Makeup Artist
- A. G. ScottCredits: Hairstylist
- R.L.M. DavidsonCredits: Production Manager
- Tadeo VillalbaCredits: Unit Production Manager
- Ken BuckleCredits: Stunts
- John Wilson-AppersonCredits: Costume Design
- Ray LovejoyCredits: Assistant Editor
- Norman SavageCredits: Editorial Services
- Gerard SchurmannCredits: Orchestrator
- Lawrence AshmoreCredits: Orchestrator
- Douglas TwiddyCredits: Location Manager
- Morris StoloffCredits: Music Coordinator
- Bryan CoatesCredits: Assistant Director
- John PalmerCredits: Production Manager
- John DowdellCredits: Color Timer
- Barbara Cole Credits: Script Supervisor
- Lee TurnerCredits: Script Supervisor
- John CoxCredits: Sound
- Michael StevensonCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Pat MoonCredits: Production Secretary
- Mike FoxCredits: Focus Puller
- Kenneth J. WithersCredits: Focus Puller
- Maureen WhittyCredits: Production Secretary
- Noreen HipwellCredits: Production Secretary
- Archie DansieCredits: Electrician
- Paddy CunninghamCredits: Sound Recordist
- André SmaggheCredits: Second Unit Director
- Noël HowardCredits: Second Unit Director
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