David Lean Movies

The middle-class family of a young woman cannot understand why she delays in marrying a respectable young man. They know nothing about her...

When a photograph is taken at the scene of a murder, the camera is tossed out of a castle window to destroy the evidence and lands in the back of a...

Documentary - After starting his career producing religious film shorts, J. Arthur Rank went on to become Britain's first and only movie mogul with...

A batty Scottish professor attempts to prove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster, but everyone thinks he's crazy. Meanwhile, a foolish young...

A woman is torn between the love of her life, who is married to someone else, and her older husband.

Set just before the outbreak of WWII, this is the story of a test pilot who works for the (unnamed) enemy. Made in 1939, by the time it was released...

Fictionalized story of British aerospace engineers solving the problem of supersonic flight.

A behind-the-scenes look at the building of the bridge in the film The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and the preparations for its destruction.

Documentary about the making of the epic 1962 film, with reminiscences from surviving cast and crew.

A drama film directed by Louis Mercanton

In this promotional short for the feature film Doctor Zhivago (1965), director David Lean explains why he chose the performers for the leading roles...

A documentary video that profiles the life of David Lean, the director of Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.

When David Lean made his film Doctor Zhivago (1965), he realized that it would be impossible to do location shooting in Moscow. Instead, he found a...

Several high-budget epic films became Omar Sharif (1932-2015) a film star. He was an actor, but also a bridge player, a womanizer, a bon vivant; he...

'Africa. Half-caste Legionnaire dies to save governor, the son of major who hates him.' (British Film Catalogue)

Television documentary on playwright, actor, composer, and film maker Noel Coward.

A motorcycle champion becomes a stunt rider after he is banned from speedway racing.

Two insurance detectives work with the police to identify and bring down a crime kingpin. One is murdered, but his partner and his daughter continue.

Profiles the double Oscar winner, who helmed some of the most well-respected movies of all time, via never-before-seen archive and contributions from...

Romantic quadrangle involving two brothers, one a burgeoning ballet composer; a willful heiress; and a waif.