Should you watch Lawrence of Arabia?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Lawrence of Arabia
Film · 1962
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.
The sides of Lawrence of Arabia
- T.E. Lawrence among the Arab tribes
- Long desert crossings by camel
- Peter O'Toole in white robes
Lawrence of Arabia is good for you if…
- you want the desert on the biggest screen you can find.
- you like the First World War seen from Arabia.
- you love a match blown out into a desert sunrise.
Lawrence of Arabia is bad for you if…
- you can't give almost four hours to one film.
- you want battles more than long silent rides across the sand.
About: identity · empire · ambition
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