Lawrence Of Arabia - French 1962 Release - Hollywood War Classic - Movie Poster

Lawrence Of Arabia - French 1962 Release -  Hollywood War Classic - Movie Poster. Lawrence of Arabia is a 1962 British epic historical drama film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence. Directed by David Lean and produced by Sam Spiegel through his British company Horizon Pictures and Columbia Pictures.The film, a British and American co-production. Its themes include Lawrence's emotional struggles with the personal violence inherent in war, his own identity, and his divided allegiance between his native Britain and its army, and his new-found comrades within the Arabian desert tribes. Lawrence of Arabia was nominated for ten Oscars at the 35th Academy Awards in 1963; it won seven, including Best Picture and Best Director. It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama and the BAFTA Awards for Best Film and Outstanding British Film. In the years since, it has been recognised as one of the greatest and most influential films in the history of cinema.