Lawrence of Arabia (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1962, Lawrence of Arabia is a drama, adventure, war and history film directed by David Lean, running about 228 minutes. “A mighty motion picture of action and adventure!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements.
Who’s in it. Lawrence of Arabia stars Peter O'Toole as T.E. Lawrence, Omar Sharif as Sherif Ali, Alec Guinness as Prince Feisal and Jack Hawkins as General Allenby, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Lawrence of Arabia sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $70M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lawrence of Arabia page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lawrence of Arabia tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lawrence of Arabia (1962)?
- In US, Lawrence of Arabia is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lawrence of Arabia worth watching?
- Lawrence of Arabia holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Lawrence of Arabia?
- Lawrence of Arabia stars Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins and Anthony Quinn.
- When was Lawrence of Arabia released?
- Lawrence of Arabia was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 228 minutes.