Lawrence of Arabia / Columbia ; the Sam Spiegel-David Lean production ; screenplay by Robert Bolt and Michael Wilson ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean.

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Presents the story of T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole), the heroic and troubled man who organized the Arab nations to fight the Turks in World War I and then, having reached a pinnacle of power in Mideast politics, retired to postwar military obscurity.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: Columbia Pictures Industries
Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Lean, David, 1908-1991
Spiegel, Sam
Bolt, Robert
Wilson, Michael, 1914-1978
Guinness, Alec, 1914-2000
Sharif, Omar, 1932-2015
O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013
Quinn, Anthony, 1915-2001
Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973
Quayle, Anthony, 1913-1989
Rains, Claude, 1889-1967
Ferrer, José, 1912-1992
Kennedy, Arthur, 1914-1990
Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935
Language:English
French
Spanish
Multiple languages
Language and/or Writing System:
English (5.1 surround, surround), Spanish, French, or Portuguese language soundtrack, with subtitles available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Published: Burbank, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [2000]
Edition:Limited edition.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Lawrence, T. E. > (Thomas Edward), > 1888-1935 > Film adaptations.
Lawrence, T. E. > (Thomas Edward), > 1888-1935 > Drama.
Soldiers > Great Britain > Biography > Drama.
World War, 1914-1918 > Campaigns > Middle East > Drama.
Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Great Britain. > Army > Biography > Drama.
Middle East > History > 20th century > Drama.
Genre:
Film adaptations.
Drama.
Biography
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (227 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([10] pages : col. photos. ; 17 cm)
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Presents the story of T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole), the heroic and troubled man who organized the Arab nations to fight the Turks in World War I and then, having reached a pinnacle of power in Mideast politics, retired to postwar military obscurity.
Note:Based on T.E. Lawrence's Seven pillars of wisdom.
Booklet is a reproduction of the original 1962 souvenir booklet.
Originally produced as motion picture in 1962.
Features include: disc one: archives of Arabia ; historic photographs ; take you behind-the-scenes (Part 1) ; Journey with Lawrence ; interactive map of the Middle East -- disc two: exclusive documentary, The making of Lawrence of Arabia ; a conversation with Steven Spielberg ; four original featurettes: Maan, Jordan: The Camels are cast; In search of Lawrence; Romance of Arabia; Wind, sand and star: The making of a classic ; original newsreel footage of the New York premiere.
DVD-ROM features: archives of Arabia: historic photographs take you behind-the-scenes (part 2) ; advertising campaigns ; theatrical trailers ; talent files.
Videorecording.
Call Number:D568.4.L45 L38 2000 VideoDVD
AF9 D0001942 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG.
Awards:Winner of seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
ISBN:0767859669
Credits:Directory of photography, F.A. Young, editor, Anne V. Coates ; music, Maurice Jarre ; production designed by John Box.
System Details:DVD; widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.20:1).
System requirements for DVD-ROM: PC; Windows 95 or higher; DVD-ROM drive.
Cast:
Alec Guinness, Omar Sharif, Peter O'Toole, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, Anthony Quayle, Claude Rains, Jose Ferrer, Arthur Kennedy, I.S. Johar.