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 Lawrence of Arabia review Product Description
This classic film was based on the real-life exploits of legendary British scholar and soldier T.E. Lawrence. Lawrence of Arabia BRAY Stationed in Cairo in 1916, Lawrence languished in the mapmaking department of British Intelligence until he was asked to find and gather information on Prince Feisal, leader of the Arab Allied forces in World War I. ...See Full Description
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Lawrence of Arabia movie In short, this is the greatest movie ever made. It is nearly 4 hours long, and yet that time passes in a moment and you wish there was more. There is nothing about this film that is not utterly perfect. Amazingly, it is not an exaggerated dramatization, but closely and exactly follows the true life events outlined in T.E. Lawrence's mesmerizing and poetically erudite autobiography "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom" A previous reviewer mentioned the delay at the beginning in which the screen is dark for several minutes. This is part of the film, it is the overture, several minutes of music that play while the screen is dark, just as with opera and theatre in which the orchestra plays for several minutes before the curtain rises.
By nonoctave (Rogersville, TN, USA)
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| Superbit wins again!
Lawrence of Arabia has never looked or sounded better! Almost everyone is familiar with this award winning insight into how war affects a man's psyche but what struck me was how relevant the political aspects of Arabia seem even yet today, long after WW1 has ended. And those close ups of Peter O'Toole's expressions of joy, grief, and horror are reason enough to see this film. By the way, the color is the best yet I've seen in a transfer of this film. Go superbit!
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| Do not miss this one
Lawrence of Arabia video Arguably the greatest epic ever made. Brilliant directing from David Lean and excellent performances from the entire cast. O’Toole was a convincing T.E. Lawrence who effectively used his facial expressions, and above all his blue eyes, to convey to the audience a wide range of mental states: confusion, internal struggle, indecisiveness, and determination. The cinematography was excellent, and so as the music score. The contrast of the desert was brought out brilliantly by Lean: from the enchanting dawn/sunrise to the murderous noon, treacherous quick sands, and blinding sandstorms. There were a couple of imperfections though. All Arab characters spoke English with accent except Auda( Anthony Quinn ), why? In the battle for Aqaba, with the camera at close range, one could see a Turkish soldier fell before the saber of the Arabic horseman stroke. Did a bullet kill the Turkish soldier or the saber? Despite these minor imperfections, Lawrence of Arabia is undoubtedly a masterpiece of masterpieces. I enjoyed it thoroughly and watched the entire movie( three and a half hours ) three times within the first ten days I bought the movie( single disc version ).
By a reviewer (Phoenix, AZ)
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| Stunning!
Lawrence of Arabia film How can anyone possibly find fault with this movie? One outstanding scene is where one of Lawrence's cohorts is mortally wounded when a blasting cap is accidentally set off as they are preparing to to sabotage railroad tracks. Just watch O'Toole's eyes while his Arab headgear covers the rest of his face. He remains silent while his eyes simultaeneously reflect panic, anxiety, and confusion. This five-second scene defines acting genius. This is one of those films where everything clicked. The combination of script, music, dialog, acting, location, props... make this the greatest movie ever made; at least one of the top ten. Stunning.
By Terry (Hamilton, Canada)
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| My favorite movie.
"Lawrence Of Arabia" is my favorite movie and it is one of the best movies of the 1960s. Peter O'Toole, in his Oscar-nominated role, is T.E. (Thomas Edward) Lawrence, a British officer, who led the Arabs against the Turks during World War I from 1915-18. This movie is the winner of 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture. The Limited Edition 2-disc DVD is a must for anyone who owns a DVD player.
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Lawrence of Arabia video Product Details
| Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Orig Year | 1962 |
| CD Universe Part number | 8816358 |
| Catalog number | 16990 |
| Discs | 2 |
| Release Date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Rating | PG (MPAA) |
| Running Time | 227 Minutes |
| Additional Info | UltraViolet Digital Copy; Widescreen; Remastered; Subtitled |
| Movie Details | Color; UltraViolet Digital Copy; Widescreen; Remastered; Subtitled; Includes Digital Copy; UltraViolet |
Lawrence of Arabia DVD Features
Blu-ray Disc Features:
Note: Blu-ray exclusives:
Secrets of Arabia: picture-in-graphics track
Peter O'Toole revisits Lawrence of Arabia
Special features:
The making of Lawrence of Arabia documentary
A conversation with Steven Spielberg
Maan, Jordan: the camels are cast
In search of Lawrence
Romance of Arabia
Wind, sand and star: the making of a classic (1970 version)
Original newsreel footage of the New York premiere
Theatrical advertising campaigns
Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French, Japanese
DTS HD Master Audio - English, French, Japanese
Subtitles - Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Japanese
Lawrence of Arabia Awards
| Best Art Direction - Set Decoration (Color), Academy Awards, 1962 | | Best Cinematography, Academy Awards, 1962 - Freddie Young | | Best Director, Academy Awards, 1962 - David Lean | | Best Film Editing, Academy Awards, 1962 | | Best Original Score, Academy Awards, 1962 - Maurice Jarre | | Best Picture, Academy Awards, 1962 | | Best Sound, Academy Awards, 1962 |
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