David Lean

David Lean

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1908-03-25
Deathday: 1991-04-16 (83 years old)

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Biography

Sir David Lean CBE (25 March 1908 – 16 April 1991) was an English film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Widely considered one of the most important figures in British cinema, he is best remembered for adapting the works of Charles Dickens and Noël Coward, and for his large scale period epics such as The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965), Ryan's Daughter (1970), and A Passage to India (1984).


Acclaimed and praised by directors such as Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick, Lean was voted 9th greatest film director of all time in the British Film Institute Sight & Sound "Directors Top Directors" poll 2002. Nominated seven times for the Academy Award for Best Director, winning twice for The Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia, he has seven films in the British Film Institute's Top 100 British Films (with three of them being in the top five).


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Filmography

all 72

Movies 67

self 27

Director 16

TV Shows 5

Producer 2

Self (archive footage)
AFI Life Achievement Award: 50th Anniversary Special

AFI Life Achievement Award: 50th Anniversary Special (2023)

Movie
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World

Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World (2020)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey

E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey (2019)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream

Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream (2017)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Talking Pictures

Talking Pictures (2013)

TV
Self (Archive Footage)
Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration

Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration (2010)

Movie
Self
David Lean and His Dedicated Maniacs

David Lean and His Dedicated Maniacs (2009)

Movie
Self
David Lean in Close-Up

David Lean in Close-Up (2009)

Movie
Self
The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia'

The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia' (2003)

Movie
Self
The Making of Lawrence of Arabia

The Making of Lawrence of Arabia (2000)

Movie
Self
Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend

Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend (1994)

Movie
Self
The South Bank Show: Noël Coward

The South Bank Show: Noël Coward (1992)

Movie
Self
David Lean: A Life in Film

David Lean: A Life in Film (1985)

Movie
Self
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio (1985)

Movie
Director
A Passage to India

A Passage to India (1984)

Movie
6
Self
Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor

Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor (1979)

Movie
Self
The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show (1978)

TV
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)

TV
Self
David Lean: A Self Portrait

David Lean: A Self Portrait (1971)

Movie
Director
Ryan's Daughter

Ryan's Daughter (1970)

Movie
Self
Ryan's Daughter Featurette

Ryan's Daughter Featurette (1970)

Movie
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Self
Pasternak

Pasternak (1965)

Movie
Self
Moscow in Madrid

Moscow in Madrid (1965)

Movie
Director
Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago (1965)

Movie
1
Director
The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

Movie
Self
David Lean's Film of Doctor Zhivago

David Lean's Film of Doctor Zhivago (1965)

Movie
Self
Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean

Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean (1965)

Movie
Wind Sand and Star

Wind Sand and Star (1963)

Movie
Director
Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Movie
5.02
Self
The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant

The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant (1958)

Movie
Director
The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Movie
6.23
Director
Summertime

Summertime (1955)

Movie
Screenplay / Director / Producer
Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice (1954)

Movie
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Director / Producer
The Sound Barrier

The Sound Barrier (1952)

Movie
1
Director
Madeleine

Madeleine (1950)

Movie
Director
The Passionate Friends

The Passionate Friends (1949)

Movie
Screenplay / Director
Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist (1948)

Movie
6
Director
Great Expectations

Great Expectations (1946)

Movie
5.67
Director
Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter (1945)

Movie
5.83
Director
Blithe Spirit

Blithe Spirit (1945)

Movie
Director
This Happy Breed

This Happy Breed (1944)

Movie
Director
In Which We Serve

In Which We Serve (1942)

Movie
Editor
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)

Movie
Editor
49th Parallel

49th Parallel (1941)

Movie
Director
Major Barbara

Major Barbara (1941)

Movie
Editor
Spy for a Day

Spy for a Day (1940)

Movie
Editor
French Without Tears

French Without Tears (1940)

Movie
Editor
Spies of the Air

Spies of the Air (1939)

Movie
Editor
Pygmalion

Pygmalion (1939)

Movie
Editor
The Last Adventurers

The Last Adventurers (1937)

Movie
Editor
The Wife of General Ling

The Wife of General Ling (1937)

Movie
Editor
Dreaming Lips

Dreaming Lips (1937)

Movie
Editor
As You Like It

As You Like It (1936)

Movie
Editor
Ball at Savoy

Ball at Savoy (1936)

Movie
Editor
The Crouching Beast

The Crouching Beast (1935)

Movie
Editor
Escape Me Never

Escape Me Never (1935)

Movie
Editor
The King of Paris

The King of Paris (1934)

Movie
Editor
Tiger Bay

Tiger Bay (1934)

Movie
Editor
The Secret of the Loch

The Secret of the Loch (1934)

Movie
Editor
Dangerous Ground

Dangerous Ground (1934)

Movie
Editor
The Fortunate Fool

The Fortunate Fool (1933)

Movie
Editor
Song of the Plough

Song of the Plough (1933)

Movie
Editor
Money for Speed

Money for Speed (1933)

Movie
Editor
The Ghost Camera

The Ghost Camera (1933)

Movie
Editor
Insult

Insult (1932)

Movie
Editor
These Charming People

These Charming People (1931)

Movie
Editor
The Night Porter

The Night Porter (1930)

Movie
Assistant Camera
Sailors Don't Care

Sailors Don't Care (1928)

Movie
Production Runner
Quinneys

Quinneys (1927)

Movie
Self
Doctor Zhivago: The Making of a Russian Epic

Doctor Zhivago: The Making of a Russian Epic

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.39
Based on 832 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1937
1953
1941
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1908-03-25

Deathday
1991-04-16 (83 years old)

Birth Place
Croydon, United Kingdom

Height

Relationships
http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/4f4d7b6ba7c07cc36aa1b011fbe77c1e (1990-12-15 - 1991-04-16), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/58fe140b74403e4d1b42bd48d32168f0 (1930-06-28 - 1936-01-01), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/6cbb08823ac3267d7c49ddeb30d193e9 (1960-07-04 - 1978-01-01), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/fdc4b21ff604299fb75c422b4271b495 (1981-10-28 - 1984-01-01), Ann Todd (1949-05-21 - 1957-01-01), Kay Walsh (1940-11-23 - 1949-01-01)

Mother
Helena Tangye

Siblings
Edward Tangye Lean

Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom

Also Known As
데이비드 린, 大卫·里恩

Awards
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts, National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Directors Guild of America Award, Knight Bachelor, Academy Fellowship Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Director, AFI Life Achievement Award, Golden Bear, Academy Award for Best Director


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