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David Lean

Directing • AGE 83

Sir David Lean CBE (25 March 1908 – 16 April 1991) was an English film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Widely considered one of the most important figures in British cinema, he is best re...

David Lean

Filmography

Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean

Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean

Self (archive footage)

2026

Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World

Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2020

E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey

E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey

Self (archive footage)

2019

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2019

Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream

Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream

Self (archive footage)

2017

Talking Pictures

Talking Pictures

Self (archive footage)

2013

Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration

Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration

Self (Archive Footage)

2010

The Making of Lawrence of Arabia

The Making of Lawrence of Arabia

Self (archive footage)

2001

David Lean: A Life in Film

David Lean: A Life in Film

Self

1985

A Passage to India

A Passage to India

Director

1984

Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor

Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor

himself

1979

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

Self

1978

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Self

1973

David Lean: A Self Portrait

David Lean: A Self Portrait

Self

1971

Ryan's Daughter

Ryan's Daughter

Director

1970

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest

1968

Omnibus

Omnibus

Self

1967

Pasternak

Pasternak

Self (archive footage)

1965

Moscow in Madrid

Moscow in Madrid

Self

1965

Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago

Director

1965

The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

Second Unit Director

1965

Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean

Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean

Self

1965

Wind Sand and Star

Wind Sand and Star

1963

Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

Motorcyclist by Suez Canal (uncredited)

1962

The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant

The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant

Self

1958

...On Seeing Film

...On Seeing Film

Self

1958

The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Director

1957

Summertime

Summertime

Screenplay

1955

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

Director

1954

Reflets de Cannes

Reflets de Cannes

Self

1954

The Oscars

The Oscars

Self

1953

The Sound Barrier

The Sound Barrier

Director

1952

Madeleine

Madeleine

Director

1950

The Passionate Friends

The Passionate Friends

Director

1949

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

Director

1948

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Screenplay

1946

Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter

Director

1945

Blithe Spirit

Blithe Spirit

Director

1945

This Happy Breed

This Happy Breed

Director

1944

In Which We Serve

In Which We Serve

Director

1942

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

Editor

1942

49th Parallel

49th Parallel

Editor

1941

Major Barbara

Major Barbara

Assistant Director

1941

Spy for a Day

Spy for a Day

Editor

1940

French Without Tears

French Without Tears

Editor

1940

Spies of the Air

Spies of the Air

Editor

1939

Pygmalion

Pygmalion

Editor

1938

Dreaming Lips

Dreaming Lips

Editor

1937

As You Like It

As You Like It

Editor

1936

Ball at Savoy

Ball at Savoy

Editor

1936

The Crouching Beast

The Crouching Beast

Editor

1935

Escape Me Never

Escape Me Never

Editor

1935

Tiger Bay

Tiger Bay

Editor

1934

The Secret of the Loch

The Secret of the Loch

Editor

1934

Dangerous Ground

Dangerous Ground

Editor

1934

The Fortunate Fool

The Fortunate Fool

Editor

1933

Song of the Plough

Song of the Plough

Editor

1933

Money for Speed

Money for Speed

Editor

1933

The Ghost Camera

The Ghost Camera

Editor

1933

Insult

Insult

Editor

1932

These Charming People

These Charming People

Editor

1931

The Night Porter

The Night Porter

Editor

1930