Lawrence of Arabia takes place during the First World War, but unlike most films we know in this country, the setting is the Arabian Peninsula. Despite the length, director David Lean (Doctor Zhivago) understands 227 minutes are exciting to fill. The stirring desert epic impresses with its overwhelming images, complex characters and difficult political questions.
The new edition of the classic appears on February 15th in a high-quality steelbook. You can already pre-order the edition in 4K and it’s worth being quick, because who knows how long stocks will last this time.
Lawrence of Arabia in Steelbook on 4K + Blu-ray
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In addition to the high-quality steelbook *, the film is also available on Blu-ray *, DVD * and as a stream on Prime Video *.
Lawrence of Arabia tells a true story
World War I: The British officer TE Lawrence (Peter O’Toole) is ordered to Egypt, where he is supposed to reconcile the feuding Bedouin tribes in order to bring them to power Resistance against the Ottoman Empire to move. But Lawrence soon finds himself caught between the two fronts when British and Arab interests collide. Nevertheless, he manages to get Sherif Ali (Omar Sharif) on his side. They want them with a small group of 50 men cross the merciless desertto get to the port city of Aqaba, knowing full well that their small army can do little.
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The plot of the film is based on this
autobiographical war report The seven pillars of wisdom by TE Lawrence. David Lean, based on the script by Robert Bolt, directs Lawrence not as an infallible war hero, but as deeply torn man, whose goals and motivations remain doubtful until the end. As the story progresses, it becomes increasingly difficult for him to find the right path between loyalty to his British homeland and friendship to his Arab companions.
The steelbook contains extensive bonus material
Lawrence of Arabia: A masterpiece to this day
The film is absolutely worth seeing simply because Lawrence of Arabia skillfully questions the role of the war hero. But the monumental film is also because of its outstanding camera work and the epic desert and battle scenes are still a masterpiece to this day. It wasn’t for nothing that he received seven Oscars and influenced directors such as George Lucas, Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, among others.
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