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# Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Nov 13, 2019 | Rated 4 out of 5 | Dir. David Lean

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It took 3 days, but I finished Lawrence of Arabia. Definitely great, probably not worth 4 hours though. The cinematography was gorgeous and it’s definitely inspired a ton of filmmakers.

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