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One of the most famous British films is David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia", made in 1962. It was not so easy, because the timing is solid - I watched the 227-minute version, but after watching, I still realized that the film at one time won 7 Oscars (including best film and best director), 4 Golden Globes and 4 prizes of the British Academy, as well as various other prizes.
The story itself is remarkable and famous is shown not only from its glossy side, but also without embellishment, Lawrence appears in it not so much as a hero in fluttering white robes, although he gained fame among the Arab tribes absolutely unprecedented, but also a hero unwillingly - how many times he tried to leave his heroic field, but he failed, a man strange in places, and also, perhaps, mentally not quite balanced. Nevertheless, with his techniques he managed to do what sometimes the army was not capable of, but having done what he dreamed of, having won the Arabian Peninsula from the Turks for the Arabs, he faced the internecine strife of Arab tribes, the venality of rulers and government interests, and then he finally left this field, returned to England, where he absurdly crashed on a motorcycle.
The actors in the film play wonderful - Lawrence plays in the first major role for himself Peter O Toole (prize of the British KA), his associate Ali - Omar Sharif (Golden Globe for the role of the second plan), another colleague - Anthony Quinn. The film is shot simply magnificently (Oscar for the work of the operator and artist), accompanied by simply excellent music performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra - composer Maurice Jarre (Oscars for best soundtrack and sound). The film leaves a long aftertaste. However, I can not recommend it to everyone, but to those who are interested in the topic.
