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1.Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [1962] starring: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, Omar Sharif directed by: David Lean April 09, 2001
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When Omar Shariff enters as a speck on the horizon it takes him five minutes to reach the foreground. Letting a match burn down to his fingers, Peter o'Toole explains, "the secret is not to mind it hurting." Every frame of this movie, the greatest ever, stays in your mind's eye. What can I say about this 7 Oscar winner of 1962 that the other reviewers haven't said already? This is a wonderful film and a great epic that was directed by David Lean (Ryan's Daughter, Brief Encounter), he is probably one of the greatest filmmakers of all time and most of his films have some of the best cinematography you have ever seen taking advantage of the landscape. In Lawrence of Arabia there is a breathtaking shots of the desert; ... Read More:

2.Doctor Zhivago [1965] starring: Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, Alec Guinness directed by: David Lean June 01, 2006
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I first saw this film 30 years ago and was bowled over by the scenery and the actors. Recently I decided to watch it with a more critical eye and found to my surprise that I was even more captivated by the vastness of the landscape which throughout the film forms the backdrop for the tragic love story that unfolds. At first I thought that Sharif's Zhivago was too "soft" but as the film unfolded I realised that he was "the poet". Christie was as always perfect as Lara and we shouldn't forget Chaplin as the dutiful and loving wife. She plays the role with just the right amount of pathos. However it is Steiger and Courtney who carry the film. The sight of Courtney standing at the front of a military train rushing past civilians that he neither ... Read More:

3.A Passage To India [1984] starring: Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Peggy Ashcroft, James Fox, Alec Guinness directed by: David Lean March 31, 2003
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I heard quite a bit about the book, so started reading it. Never really got into it so decided to rent the film out (as you do)...although i have to say, i really was disappointed. I thought the story was mediocre, the start and middle was quite good, it was like a big build up to something. Something like an unexpected twist; although i waited and waited..then it was over. I was left thinking, is that it??

4.Brief Encounter [1945] starring: Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway, Joyce Carey, Cyril Raymond directed by: David Lean February 19, 2001
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Ceila Johnson (Laura Jesson)and Trevor Howard (Dr Alec Harvey)play two happily married strangers who are thrown together by fate. The film is England in a bygone age ('we were very gay during lunch')innocently referring to having drunk champagne one lunchtime and being very happy. He plays a doctor while she is a housewife who takes a weekly train to shop, see a film and to change her library books. Although she appears happily married, as the film progresses, it is interesting to see the innocent way in which her(and his) feelings grow for one another, whilst always being very polite. After agonising and then deciding to go and spend some time with Alec in his friend's flat one evening and almost almost being caught, Laura decides that they must end their relationship. ... Read More:

5.Hobson's Choice [1953] starring: Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda De Banzie directed by: David Lean August 11, 2008
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Ceila Johnson (Laura Jesson)and Trevor Howard (Dr Alec Harvey)play two happily married strangers who are thrown together by fate. The film is England in a bygone age ('we were very gay during lunch')innocently referring to having drunk champagne one lunchtime and being very happy. He plays a doctor while she is a housewife who takes a weekly train to shop, see a film and to change her library books. Although she appears happily married, as the film progresses, it is interesting to see the innocent way in which her(and his) feelings grow for one another, whilst always being very polite. After agonising and then deciding to go and spend some time with Alec in his friend's flat one evening and almost almost being caught, Laura decides that they must end their relationship. ... Read More:

6.Great Expectations [1946] starring: John Mills, Valerie Hobson, Tony Wager, Jean Simmons, Bernard Miles directed by: David Lean April 12, 1999
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WONDERFULL, I recently saw it on the big screen and even though I'd seen it many times before it is one of my favourite films, well into the Top 5. The only slight concern is that no way would the pretty Jean Simmons have turned into Valery Hobson. John Mills was very good but a little weedy compared to the excellent boy who played him as a young Pip. Finlay Currie was fantastic, so scary & even though he was a 'very naughty boy' we still like him, especially when he turns up on Pip's door one wet & windy night after his disappearing act , brurrr! So if you buy the DvD you'll not be disappointed, if you are then you is without soul or heart, 'Dear Boy!'.

7.Ryan's Daughter - Special Edition [1970] starring: Robert Mitchum, Trevor Howard, Sarah Miles, Christopher Jones, Barry Foster directed by: David Lean February 13, 2006
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Sometimes you can be critical of a work and still be immensely fond of it, and Ryan's daughter is one such film for me. I see exactly why this got a critical mauling on its release, the trouble is, the more I watch it, the more I love it. For all its faults: the way it really lays it on thick, for being fairly patronising in its depiction of the Irish, its naive attempt to acknowledge a worthy cause, (made during the return of 'the troubles', it really did look like this British director of largescale movies about struggles of the oppressed against large empires was cocking his hat to the Irish nationalist cause) this romantic epic really feels like a romance, and is just captivating to watch, however slow moving it is. The atmosphere is perfectly created by its rural setting, its period ... Read More:

8.The Bridge On The River Kwai [1957] starring: William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald directed by: David Lean December 04, 2000
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If that was a film of duty and bravery, the only characters who meet both demands, were British commandos of 316. All other lines seem to be unrealistic. The facility that was depicted in the movie, is not a forced labor, but rather a holiday camp. Japanese staff had all possibilities to force POWs do whatever work, but Japs don't even tried, simply observing sabotage and malingering. British officers surrender, carry conference with the enemy, build the bridge for the enemy and even celebrate on this occasion. There is neither bravery nor duty here. Colonel Saito was right that they carry no shame - and this can be (and is underscored in the film?) the virtue of the Western man - to act dishonestly and still bear no shame, even claiming to have right for respect. But the same shameless virtue ... Read More:

9.Summertime [1955] starring: Katharine Hepburn; Rossano Brazzi directed by: David Lean August 06, 2007
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This film, although made in 1955, captures all the magic of Venice. It is such a timeless city, that it was the same when I visited it with my family in the 90's as it is on the film. Plus I have an excellant romantic story added to its backcloth. I bought it in time to watch on the Summer Solstice which was the anniversary of our visit, and I was instantly transported once more to Venice,which is possible at any time I choose to watch the DVD.

10.3 Classic Charles Dickens Films - Great Expectations / A Tale Of Two Cities / Oliver Twist [1946] starring: John Mills, Dirk Bogarde, Christopher Lee, Cecil Parker, Stephen Murray directed by: David Lean, Ralph Thomas October 20, 2003
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There is no other word to describe it. I am talking about both the unbelievebly bargain price and the magnificence of the films. To get it out of the way, 'Tale of Two Cities' is only very good. It is not one of the best Dickens stories (but it is still Dickens), and it is not directed by David Lean, however Dirk Bogarde still does extremely well and it is enjoyable. Right, now we come to the masterpieces: these are certainly two of the greatest top 100 movies ever made, in anyone's list, in mine both are top 20. As far as I am concerned, if you start off with a great story then you will have a good film. What these two films add is acting so brilliant that it could persuade you to alter your sexuality if it so desired, and direction so grainy amd wonderful, that sunny beaches and snow-capped ... Read More:

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