Sir David Lean - A Life in Film
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Sir David Lean - A Life in Film
Sir David Lean - A Life in Film
Sir David Lean - A Life in Film
1985
Documentary
2h 11m
The South Bank Show - Season: 8, Episode: 15 - All Episodes
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," "Great Expectations," "Doctor Zhivago," "Lawrence of Arabia," and "The Bridge on the River Kwai" are included. A unique insight into Lean's method and vision. (imdb)

Directed by:

Nigel Wattis
Nigel-Wattis
3 total credits
Nigel Wattis has 3 credits at Criticker, including: Ten Great Writers of the Modern World and Sir David Lean - A Life in Film

Starring:

Alec Guinness
Alec-Guinness
59 total credits
Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (2 April 1914 - 5 August 2000) was an English actor. He was featured in several of the Ealing Comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets in which he played eight different characters. He later won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Colonel Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai. His most prominent role in his later career was as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy...(Wikipedia)
,
Victor Banerjee
Victor-Banerjee
22 total credits
Victor Banerjee has 22 credits at Criticker, including: High Life, Bitter Moon, A Passage to India, The Chess Players and Ghare-Baire
,
David Lean
David-Lean
26 total credits
Sir David Lean CBE was an English filmmaker, producer, screenwriter and editor, best remembered for big-screen epics such as The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter, and A Passage to India. Acclaimed and praised by directors such as Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick, Lean was voted 9th greatest film director of all time in the British Film Institute Sight & Sound "Directors Top Directors" poll 2002. (Wikipedia)
,
Ronald Neame
Ronald-Neame
33 total credits
Ronald Neame has 33 credits at Criticker, including: Brief Encounter, The Poseidon Adventure, Great Expectations, Hopscotch and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
,
Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn-Bragg
15 total credits
Melvyn Bragg has 15 credits at Criticker, including: Jesus Christ Superstar, The Kids Are Alright, The Music Lovers, Play Dirty and The Loves of Isadora
,
John Box
John-Box
2 total credits
John Box has 2 credits at Criticker, including: The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia' and Sir David Lean - A Life in Film
,
Eddie Fowlie
Eddie-Fowlie
2 total credits
Eddie Fowlie has 2 credits at Criticker, including: The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia' and Sir David Lean - A Life in Film
,
James Fox
James-Fox
68 total credits
James Fox has 68 credits at Criticker, including: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sherlock Holmes, Patriot Games, Sexy Beast and The Remains of the Day
,
Nigel Wattis
Nigel-Wattis
3 total credits
Nigel Wattis has 3 credits at Criticker, including: Ten Great Writers of the Modern World and Sir David Lean - A Life in Film
,
Patrick Cadell
Patrick-Cadell
1 total credit
Patrick Cadell has just 1 credit at Criticker: Sir David Lean - A Life in Film
,
Maurice Jarre
Maurice-Jarre
1 total credit
Maurice Jarre has just 1 credit at Criticker: Sir David Lean - A Life in Film

Genre:

Documentary

AKA:

David Lean: A Life in Film

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Sir David Lean - A Life in Film

1985
Documentary
2h 11m
Avg Percentile 60.78% from 1 total ratings

Ratings & Reviews

(1)
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Rated 08 May 2024
72
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Interesting and informative with a scad of film clips and interviews/comment from former and current stars. Made at the time Lean was working on A Passage to India so that film is overly represented IMO.

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Nigel Wattis
Nigel-Wattis
3 total credits
Nigel Wattis has 3 credits at Criticker, including: Ten Great Writers of the Modern World and Sir David Lean - A Life in Film

Starring:

Alec Guinness
Alec-Guinness
59 total credits
Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (2 April 1914 - 5 August 2000) was an English actor. He was featured in several of the Ealing Comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets in which he played eight different characters. He later won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Colonel Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai. His most prominent role in his later career was as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy...(Wikipedia)
,
Victor Banerjee
Victor-Banerjee
22 total credits
Victor Banerjee has 22 credits at Criticker, including: High Life, Bitter Moon, A Passage to India, The Chess Players and Ghare-Baire
,
David Lean
David-Lean
26 total credits
Sir David Lean CBE was an English filmmaker, producer, screenwriter and editor, best remembered for big-screen epics such as The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter, and A Passage to India. Acclaimed and praised by directors such as Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick, Lean was voted 9th greatest film director of all time in the British Film Institute Sight & Sound "Directors Top Directors" poll 2002. (Wikipedia)
,
Ronald Neame
Ronald-Neame
33 total credits
Ronald Neame has 33 credits at Criticker, including: Brief Encounter, The Poseidon Adventure, Great Expectations, Hopscotch and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
,
Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn-Bragg
15 total credits
Melvyn Bragg has 15 credits at Criticker, including: Jesus Christ Superstar, The Kids Are Alright, The Music Lovers, Play Dirty and The Loves of Isadora
,
John Box
John-Box
2 total credits
John Box has 2 credits at Criticker, including: The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia' and Sir David Lean - A Life in Film
,
Eddie Fowlie
Eddie-Fowlie
2 total credits
Eddie Fowlie has 2 credits at Criticker, including: The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia' and Sir David Lean - A Life in Film
,
James Fox
James-Fox
68 total credits
James Fox has 68 credits at Criticker, including: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sherlock Holmes, Patriot Games, Sexy Beast and The Remains of the Day
,
Nigel Wattis
Nigel-Wattis
3 total credits
Nigel Wattis has 3 credits at Criticker, including: Ten Great Writers of the Modern World and Sir David Lean - A Life in Film
,
Patrick Cadell
Patrick-Cadell
1 total credit
Patrick Cadell has just 1 credit at Criticker: Sir David Lean - A Life in Film
,
Maurice Jarre
Maurice-Jarre
1 total credit
Maurice Jarre has just 1 credit at Criticker: Sir David Lean - A Life in Film

Genre:

Documentary

AKA:

David Lean: A Life in Film

Country:

UK

Language:

English
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