KnowraLawrence of ArabiaLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to Lawrence of Arabia, each with the reason it gives.All 10Broader topic 4Related 5Compared with 1Historical filmBroader topic: Its sweeping form helped define the modern historical epic.Columbia PicturesBroader topic: Columbia distributed this acclaimed large-scale production in the United States.David LeanBroader topic: Its desert imagery and fractured portrait of Lawrence became defining features of Lean’s epic style.Academy Award for Best CinematographyRelated: Young’s Oscar-winning images show how widescreen landscapes can shape an epic film.Peter O'TooleRelated: O'Toole's portrayal of Lawrence became his most celebrated screen role.Robert GravesCompared with: The film’s later popular image of Lawrence contrasts with Graves’s earlier biographical portrait.Omar SharifRelated: Sharif’s performance as Sherif Ali brought him international recognition and an Academy Award nomination.Alec GuinnessRelated: Guinness played Prince Faisal, one of his major roles in Lean’s films.Anne V. CoatesRelated: Coates’s match cut from a blown-out match to a desert sunrise became one of cinema’s best-known transitions.Claude RainsBroader topic: Rains plays Mr. Dryden, a British official whose dry skepticism frames the film's politics.