Cast: David Lean

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring David Lean. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


The Making of Lawrence of Arabia

2000 · Documentary · 62 min. · United States

Direction Laurent Bouzereau

Cast David Lean · Peter O'Toole · Omar Sharif · Anthony Quinn

Plot A documentary of the making of the classic motion picture "Lawrence of Arabia" and of its later restoration to David Lean's intended version. With interviews from 1989, new video interviews,...

6.9

68 votes

6.9

68 votes

The Making Of Ryan's Daughter

2006 · Documentary · 63 min. · United States

Direction Laurent Bouzereau

Cast David Lean · Sarah Miles · Robert Bolt · John Boorman

Plot Feature-lenght documentary, divided in three episodes (Storm rising, Storm chaser and Eye of the storm), describing the making of Ryan's Daughter as well as the critical reaction to it. There's...

6.8

30 votes

6.8

30 votes

Doctor Zhivago: The Making of a Russian Epic (TV)

1995 · Documentary · 60 min. · United States

Direction Scott Benson

Cast David Lean · Omar Sharif · Julie Christie · Rod Steiger

Plot Omar Sharif narrates this documentary that delves into the making of Doctor Zhivago (1965). Included are various clips from the film, and a lot of behind the scenes footage of...

6.7

44 votes

6.7

44 votes

The Making of The Bridge on the River Kwai

2000 · Documentary · 53 min. · United States

Direction Laurent Bouzereau

Cast David Lean · Alec Guinness · William Holden · Eddie Fowlie

Plot This documentary, included with the film's DVD release treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Bridge on the River Kwai, about the determination of a...

6.5

59 votes

6.5

59 votes

David Lean: A Self Portrait

1971 · Documentary · 58 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Thomas Craven

Cast Robert Bolt · Anthony Havelock-Allan · David Lean · Sam Spiegel

Plot An intimate look at the career of David Lean, this 1971 documentary by Thomas Craven features an extensive interview with the director, who discusses his work and his approach to...

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David Lean: A Life in Film (TV)

1985 · Documentary · 140 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Nigel Wattis

Cast Melvyn Bragg · David Lean · Alec Guinness · Ronald Neame

Plot Steven Spielberg, Alec Guinness and Omar Sharif appear in this tribute to the great British filmmaker, David Lean. Clips from many of his films, such as "Brief Encounter," "Hobson's Choice,"...

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Robert Mitchum, le mauvais garçon d'Hollywood (TV)

2017 · Documentary · 52 min. · France

Direction Stéphane Benhamou

Cast Robert Mitchum · Christopher Mitchum · Howard Hughes · Deborah Kerr

Plot A rhapsodic drawing of life by the man who scared the life out of music players and audiences.

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Lost and Found: The Story of Cook’s Anchor (TV)

1979 · Documentary · 37 min. · New Zealand

Direction David Lean

Cast David Lean · Robert Bolt · Eddie Fowlie

Plot Filmmaker David Lean is scouting locations in Tahiti for a feature film about the famous mutiny on the HMS Bounty. His property master, Eddie Fowlie, discovers the whereabouts of an...

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Money for Speed

1933 · Movie · 73 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Bernard Vorhaus

Cast John Loder · Ida Lupino · Cyril McLaglen · Moore Marriott

Plot Motorcycle speedway champion Big Bill Summers (Cyril McLaglen) has amorous intentions towards attractive young Jane (Ida Lupino). After Bill's rival on the dirt tracks, Mitch (John Loder), also becomes his...

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