22 Movies You’ll Regret Not Watching

lawrence-of-arabia

3. Lawrence of Arabia

Peter O’Toole made the role famous in this 1962 movie directed by David Lean.

As a young, swaggering solder, Lawrence settles into the desert life but is drawn out to lead the Arabs against World War I insurgents.

Alec Guinness and Anthony Quinn also star in this story of life and heroism in the desert. “Lawrence of Arabia” is a movie that is often referenced in other movies.

Most recently in Ridley Scott’s film “Prometheus,” the android character of David is obsessed with both the film itself and Peter O’Toole’s performance.

He even models his look after O’Toole. People who love historical films will find this magnificent offering a mesmerizing experiencing.

As a controversial person, T.E. Lawrence and his life translates well to cinema. Fans of adventure will find the film highly entertaining. As one of Hollywood’s legendary actors, O’Toole gives a performance that many critics point to as one of his best.

This sweeping war epic is based on T.E. Lawrence’s memoirs. If you still aren’t convinced that the film is a worthy offering to see, just consider it also picked up seven Academy Awards including Best Picture!