British film director known for widescreen epics such as Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River Kwai and Doctor Zhivago.

Directed large-scale epic films; winner of multiple Academy Awards; was knighted (Sir David Lean). Active from the 1930s through 1984.

David Lean is represented on DeBaser by reviews that range from rapturous praise to sharp criticism. Reviewers highlight his talent for widescreen compositions, memorable soundtracks, and large-scale epics. Performances (notably Alec Guinness) and adaptations of major novels are recurring subjects. Opinions diverge strongly on later work and on his handling of source material.

For:Fans of classic and epic cinema, film students, critics

 

The pivot on which the essence of the film turns is the importance of human values, especially if wisely nurtured.

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Overlong, overstuffed, and bloated with self-importance, this “classic” is a lumbering elephant of a film: trumpeting loudly, signifying little, and somehow still adored for "its message".

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A film that tells the story of a man who truly lived but has now entered the realm of legend:

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Lean can do little or nothing more; he films the movie with consummate professionalism and tries to patch the glaring holes in a screenplay that is inexplicably convoluted.

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