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.
Lawrence of Arabia has generally received very positive reviews.
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Lawrence of Arabia was released in 1962 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 853 reviews, giving Lawrence of Arabia (1962) an average rating of 88%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 92% and users giving an average score of 94%.
With a score of 88%, Lawrence of Arabia is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1962, which stands at 62%.
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