Image: Wikimedia CommonsDavid Lean
British filmmaker and editor (1908–1991)
- Born March 25, 1908
- 14 movies
David Lean was an English filmmaker and editor, widely considered a major figure of British cinema. A film editor in the early 1930s, he made his directing debut with In Which We Serve (1942) and went on to direct Brief Encounter, Great Expectations and Oliver Twist. His large-scale productions include The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, and A Passage to India (1984) was his last film.
David Lean appears in 14 films in The Rerun, from 1945 to 1984. That includes 14 titles as director. Most of that work is in drama, romance and history. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Alec Guinness (6), John Mills (3), Trevor Howard (3), Omar Sharif (2), Jack Hawkins (2).
Known for
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Director. One of his large-scale productions, made after The Bridge on the River Kwai.
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Director.
- Doctor Zhivago (1965), Director. A large-scale production from the middle of his career.
- Brief Encounter (1945), Director. A romantic drama from the 1940s.
- Great Expectations (1946), Director. His film adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel.
- A Passage to India (1984), Director. Adapted from E. M. Forster’s novel; a hit with critics and his final film.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has David Lean been in?
- David Lean appears in A Passage to India (1984), Ryan’s Daughter (1970), Doctor Zhivago (1965), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Summertime (1955), Hobson’s Choice (1954), The Sound Barrier (1952), The Passionate Friends (1949), Oliver Twist (1948) and Great Expectations (1946) on The Remote.
- When was David Lean born?
- David Lean was born on 25 March 1908.
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