Product Description Winner of seven Academy Awards(r), including Best Picture (1962), this is the restored director's cut of the breathtaking masterpiece. Set Contains: Much has been made about the wealth of extras found on the four-disc 50th-anniversary collector's edition Blu-ray, but this two-disc edition also offers an exceptional array of supplemental features devoted to the making of Lawrence. However, buyers should note that most of the extras consist of the same material found on the 2008 collector's edition DVD, including the hour-plus "Making of Lawrence of Arabia," a nine-minute conversation with Steven Spielberg about the impact of the film on his career, and four short vintage documentary featurettes about the rigors of location shooting; one of the shorter items, Wind, Sand and Star: The Making of a Classic, from 1970, is featured in a slightly shorter presentation than on the 50th-anniversary collector's edition. A newsreel from the film's premiere and a gallery of promotional material from the picture's original release and subsequent reissues round out the set, while three minor extras from the collector's edition DVD--a handful of theatrical trailers, talent files, and the DVD-ROM feature "Archives of Arabia: Historic Photographs Take You Behind the Scenes"--have not been included. In their stead are two new HD features created exclusively for the Blu-ray release: "Secrets of Arabia: A Picture-in-Graphic Track" presents an array of textual information on the film and the historical events that inspired it, including excerpts from T.E. Lawrence's own writing, maps, and still photographs that can be viewed along with the film, while "Peter O'Toole Revisits Lawrence of Arabia" is a 20-plus-minute interview with the actor, who recalls his career-changing work on the film through typically charming and informative anecdotes. For buyers wishing to have the best Blu-ray presentation possible of Lawrence of Arabia, but are unwilling or unable to pay for the 50th-anniversary collector's edition, the restored version is a fine compilation of some of the best extras available from both past and present for this extraordinary film. --Paul Gaita Review: A sweeping epic with many layers of complexity - It's hard for the small screen to do justice to such a sweeping cinematographic epic, but there is much more to this film than its visual majesty. The film has one of the most beautiful and recognized scores in the history of cinema, a fascinating subject in the person of T.E. Lawrence himself, one of the most literate screenplays ever written, and a wonderful supporting cast nearing perfection. It is a shame that unless you take the time to buy the DVD and invest the almost four hours it takes to watch it, you are likely to miss out on one of the best films ever made. It is precisely because of its length that it is seldom seen on TV anymore. The backdrop of the film is that the British, in the midst of fighting World War I, are aiding the Arab struggle for independence from the Turks since anything that ties up the Turks accomplishes the British goal of destroying the Ottoman Empire and thus aids in the war effort. T. E. Lawrence is first enlisted to help advise the Arabs in their military goals, but goes on to lead them in a series of stunning military victories that goes way beyond what the British expected of the Arabs, and quite frankly, way beyond what the British wanted. You see, the British had designs on claiming Arabia for themselves after the war ends, years before it was discovered that Arabia was sitting on the world's richest oil supply. However, this is really an oversimplification of a very complex film. This movie is so multi-faceted that you could tackle reviewing it from several angles. To me one of the most fascinating aspects of the film is the complex relationship and contrast between Sherif Ali (Omar Sharif), fellow tribesman and counsel to Prince Feisal, and T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole). When the two first meet Ali shoots down Lawrence's Arab companion who is taking him to first meet Feisel because the man is drinking from Ali's well and does not have permission to do so. An outraged Lawrence chastises Ali citing that Arabia will never be great as long as they war amongst themselves and that he is "barborous and cruel". Towards the end of the film, though, there is a reversal of roles as Ali tries to stop a massacre that Lawrence is not only allowing his troops to participate in, but seems to be genuinely enjoying. Ali is a man who has a good bead on who he is and what he believes. Not having this quality is Lawrence's greatest shortcoming. Lawrence either believes he is much less than he is or much more, depending on his latest exploits and who has talked to him last. Ali clearly sees this problem, and by the end of the film Ali is Lawrence's fast friend - in fact his only true friend. You see, Lawrence is being used by both the Arabs and the British. This becomes immensely clear when at the end of the film Prince Feisel, who has always seemed to be genuine towards Lawrence, says during negotiations with the British "Lawrence is a double-edged sword - We are equally glad to be rid of him, are we not?". By the way, the role of Ali has to be Sharif's finest hour as an actor. I always thought Dr. Zhivago was that finest role, and it is still a great performance, but this one is even better. There are so many other themes going on in this film - the thin line between madness and heroism, the worth of a single human life versus the welfare of an entire army or a nation, the sometimes less than honorable motives behind those fighting for the honorable goal independence, the contrast between western and Arab values - that you could go on forever. That is why I strongly recommend this film. You'll probably come away with something a little different on each viewing. Review: Brilliant movie, even more brilliant 4K - Now, I don’t feel the need to really talk about why this movie is a classic. For anyone who really wants to get this release, you likely already know the reasons why. Instead, there’s something else I rather talk about. For one, the steelbook packaging is quite nice; real striking image from front to back. Another stems primarily from the video and audio quality: both are extremely top tier. Even more so if you have an Atmos setup. Sony made the right call in splitting the movie into two UHD discs; keeps the overall video quality (in bitrates) to be fully consistent throughout the picture. And lastly, the special features included are very well done and engaging to sink your teeth to. It might not be readily available right now (for obvious reasons), but whenever Sony puts out another repressing of them, I’d highly recommend giving it a buy. You won’t regret it.
| ASIN | B008Y1YK0I |
| Actors | Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, Omar Sharif, Peter O'Toole |
| Aspect Ratio | 2.20:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,550 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #250 in Drama Blu-ray Discs #371 in Action & Adventure Blu-ray Discs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (10,033) |
| Digital Copy Expiration Date | December 31, 2017 |
| Director | David Lean |
| Dubbed: | French, Japanese |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 4098488904 |
| MPAA rating | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Media Format | Blu-ray |
| Number of discs | 2 |
| Producers | David Lean, Sam Spiegel |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.2 ounces |
| Release date | November 13, 2012 |
| Run time | 3 hours and 47 minutes |
| Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Subtitles: | Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Japanese |
C**E
A sweeping epic with many layers of complexity
It's hard for the small screen to do justice to such a sweeping cinematographic epic, but there is much more to this film than its visual majesty. The film has one of the most beautiful and recognized scores in the history of cinema, a fascinating subject in the person of T.E. Lawrence himself, one of the most literate screenplays ever written, and a wonderful supporting cast nearing perfection. It is a shame that unless you take the time to buy the DVD and invest the almost four hours it takes to watch it, you are likely to miss out on one of the best films ever made. It is precisely because of its length that it is seldom seen on TV anymore. The backdrop of the film is that the British, in the midst of fighting World War I, are aiding the Arab struggle for independence from the Turks since anything that ties up the Turks accomplishes the British goal of destroying the Ottoman Empire and thus aids in the war effort. T. E. Lawrence is first enlisted to help advise the Arabs in their military goals, but goes on to lead them in a series of stunning military victories that goes way beyond what the British expected of the Arabs, and quite frankly, way beyond what the British wanted. You see, the British had designs on claiming Arabia for themselves after the war ends, years before it was discovered that Arabia was sitting on the world's richest oil supply. However, this is really an oversimplification of a very complex film. This movie is so multi-faceted that you could tackle reviewing it from several angles. To me one of the most fascinating aspects of the film is the complex relationship and contrast between Sherif Ali (Omar Sharif), fellow tribesman and counsel to Prince Feisal, and T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole). When the two first meet Ali shoots down Lawrence's Arab companion who is taking him to first meet Feisel because the man is drinking from Ali's well and does not have permission to do so. An outraged Lawrence chastises Ali citing that Arabia will never be great as long as they war amongst themselves and that he is "barborous and cruel". Towards the end of the film, though, there is a reversal of roles as Ali tries to stop a massacre that Lawrence is not only allowing his troops to participate in, but seems to be genuinely enjoying. Ali is a man who has a good bead on who he is and what he believes. Not having this quality is Lawrence's greatest shortcoming. Lawrence either believes he is much less than he is or much more, depending on his latest exploits and who has talked to him last. Ali clearly sees this problem, and by the end of the film Ali is Lawrence's fast friend - in fact his only true friend. You see, Lawrence is being used by both the Arabs and the British. This becomes immensely clear when at the end of the film Prince Feisel, who has always seemed to be genuine towards Lawrence, says during negotiations with the British "Lawrence is a double-edged sword - We are equally glad to be rid of him, are we not?". By the way, the role of Ali has to be Sharif's finest hour as an actor. I always thought Dr. Zhivago was that finest role, and it is still a great performance, but this one is even better. There are so many other themes going on in this film - the thin line between madness and heroism, the worth of a single human life versus the welfare of an entire army or a nation, the sometimes less than honorable motives behind those fighting for the honorable goal independence, the contrast between western and Arab values - that you could go on forever. That is why I strongly recommend this film. You'll probably come away with something a little different on each viewing.
N**Z
Brilliant movie, even more brilliant 4K
Now, I don’t feel the need to really talk about why this movie is a classic. For anyone who really wants to get this release, you likely already know the reasons why. Instead, there’s something else I rather talk about. For one, the steelbook packaging is quite nice; real striking image from front to back. Another stems primarily from the video and audio quality: both are extremely top tier. Even more so if you have an Atmos setup. Sony made the right call in splitting the movie into two UHD discs; keeps the overall video quality (in bitrates) to be fully consistent throughout the picture. And lastly, the special features included are very well done and engaging to sink your teeth to. It might not be readily available right now (for obvious reasons), but whenever Sony puts out another repressing of them, I’d highly recommend giving it a buy. You won’t regret it.
L**E
Lawrence Of Arabia 2-disc DVD
I got Lawrence Of Arabia because I heard people say it was an exceptional legendary movie and that it had wonderful music in it. I did not know that Lawrence Of Arabia was a real person before I heard the people on the DVD say so, and according to them there was the usual contempt and bashing for historical inaccuracies that always happens whenever anyone does a fictionalized dramatized story inspired by the existence of real persons. Steven Speilberg appears on the DVD saying that it's all right to do that with obscure history that most people don't know about but if you're dealing with well-known history that's taught every day in school, then it's not all right to put inaccuracies in it. I don't agree with that judgemental statement and I really don't understand why people make such a big judgemental deal about historical inaccuracy. As long as a movie is not professing to be a depiction of the truth, then the moviemakers have a right to tell the story however they want, if they think some fiction will make it more interesting than the real events. Most people know that even when a movie is "based on a true story" there will always be some details that are fictionalized. Just don't ever watch a movie assuming that everything in it really happened and then you'll be all right. I actually think that inaccuracies in movies can inspire viewers to do research and learn more about the real events. That's the point--if you wanna know what really happenned with some historical characters, find out from other sources besides movies made about them. Now, if a history book was written and was claiming to be the truth and contained a bunch of glaring inaccuracies, then I would understand people getting upset about that, cuz a history book is SUPPOSSED to be an education about the truth and if a history book is not true then it is fooling people. But to me, if someone insults and bashes a movie for nothing but historical inaccuracy, that just means it's a bitter person always looking for things to get mad about and it means they didn't like the movie anyway and they use the historical inaccuracy as an excuse to justify their hatred of the movie. I get very tired of hearing criticisms about inaccuracy and hearing people call movies awful and worthless just because they're inaccurate. So, as for the DVD, I found it educational to listen to the people talk on the DVD (educational about how humans view things and how humans think, I mean) and the movie itself is an intriguing story about a man trying to find out who he is and what his place is in the world, shifting his loyalty back and forth between the Arabians and the English military, and I believe there are real people that go through that kind of identity crisis, and I believe any movie about someone who tries to help make a difference in a bunch of oppressed people's lives is valuable, regardless of what is inaccurate about it. There is always constantly something happening in the story and so every scene is informational to the plot and every scene matters despite how long the movie is. They said this DVD was an extended director's cut version with a bunch of scenes that were not in the theatrical release, and I cannot imagine the movie without any of the scenes that are here. If David Lean considers this his best movie, he has good reason to think so because the movie deals with so many human interest issues. Peter O'Toole gives a sympathetic performance and it is easy to see why this movie made him a star. There's too much that goes on in the movie for me to have time to really comment on the plot, but this is a moving drama about respecting people of other civilizations and I think it has a message that can extend to other issues besides the Arabians. This is a very worthwhile movie and anyone who cares about people should see it. It has no shortage of entertainment either.
O**N
映像の美しさは逸品ですな！ これで何度でも飽きるまで見られます♫ でも飽きることはないと思います🎶
E**️
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J**M
For this movie, it doesn't matter what I say about this one, it has all already been said. GREAT EPIC
J**D
The 4K HDR version looks absolutely stunning. One of the most beautiful movies I’ve seen. Unfortunately I had to return the first copy I got, since it came damaged, but the second copy I got was perfect. Obviously the movie itself is great, it’s a classic for a reason.
A**R
DVD arrived early. Well packed.
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