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Lawrence of Arabia Review (1962) — 92% Celluloid Score

Directed by David Lean · 1962 ·

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Answer Summary

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) earns a 92% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

92%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Five-source breakdown

94% Critic Score
93% Audience
100 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4
8.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
3h 47m
Cast
Peter O'Toole , Alec Guinness , Anthony Quinn

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (94% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (93%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (100/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded adventure, biography pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who dislike long runtimes

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Is Lawrence of Arabia worth watching?

Yes — Lawrence of Arabia earns a 92% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

Critics Consensus

Lean's desert epic remains the gold standard for large-format historical cinema and charismatic spectacle.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Lawrence of Arabia about?

T. E. Lawrence unites Arab tribes against the Turks in World War I while wrestling with identity, imperialism, and his own mythmaking.

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