Lawrence of Arabia - (David Lean;1962;UK) - ****
A biopic on T.E. Lawrence, a British military figure who assisted Prince Feisal during the Arab Revolt in WW1.
A magnificent epic from start to finish. Lean uses the desert cinematography not just for looks, but as an important part of the film. Maurice Jarre's score is also wonderful. Peter O'Toole gives an excellent performance as Lawrence. The supporting cast is also great, which includes Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Omar Sharif, Jack Hawkins, and even Claude Rains. Although they couldn't noticeably bring up the rumored homosexuality at the time, the film does a very good job of showing Lawrence's masochism. I've heard people say this was boring, but for me the film never lacked admirable qualities in any scene, and it surprisingly went by faster then I thought. One of the greatest epics of all time.