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Jun 21, 2024 · The Bridge on the River Kwai, British-American war film, released in 1957 and directed by David Lean, that was both a critical and popular success and became an enduring classic.
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5 days ago · List of all movies directed by David Lean ranked from best to worst with photos. Films directed by David Lean are listed here and include movie posters and David Lean movie trailers whenever possible. This is a collection of the best movies directed by David Lean as voted on by film buffs.
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Jun 26, 2024 · Even the best directors in cinema history aren’t immune from the odd misfire or two, but David Lean was left so devastated by the failure of one movie that he considered abandoning the industry forever in the aftermath.
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Jun 16, 2024 · Doctor Zhivago might not be quite as good as some earlier David Lean-directed epics like The Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia, but it still works exceedingly well for a film of...
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2 days ago · Sharif quickly rose to stardom in his native Egypt, appearing in more than 20 films, including the French-Tunisian coproduction Goha (1958), before garnering international acclaim as Sherif Ali in David Lean’s epic Lawrence of Arabia. His portrayal of the loyal Arab chief earned him an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor.
- Omar Sharif was an Egyptian actor of international acclaim, known for his dashing good looks and for iconic roles in such films as Lawrence of Arab...
- Omar Sharif died of a heart attack on July 10, 2015, in Cairo, Egypt.
- In the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia Omar Sharif played Sherif Ali. When Lawrence’s Bedouin guide drinks from a well belonging to Sherif Ali at the...
- Omar Sharif was born in Alexandria, Egypt, on April 10, 1932. He moved to Cairo when he was four years old.
- In 1955 Omar Sharif married Egyptian movie star Faten Hamama, who was known as the “Lady of the Arabic Screen.” They met in 1953 when they were cas...
4 days ago · David Lean won twice, for The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) & Lawrence of Arabia (1962). Vincente Minnelli won for Gigi (1958). Robert Wise won twice: jointly with Jerome Robbins ( an Oscars first ) for West Side Story (1961) & solo for The Sound of Music (1965).
6 days ago · David Lean Filmography. Can you guess David Lean's legendary filmography? Gold = Oscar Winner | Pink = Oscar Nominee. Green = Non-Oscar/Emmy Award Won. Quiz by johnsonncn5.