Documentary

David Lean: A Life in Film (1985): Cast

Name: David Lean: A Life in Film
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1985
Duration: 2 h 20 min
Cast: David Lean, Steven Spielberg, Omar Sharif, Alec Guinness, Victor Banerjee

David Lean: A Life in Film (1985) movie poster

David Lean: A Life in Film is a 1985 documentary directed by Nigel Wattis, starring David Lean, Steven Spielberg and Omar Sharif. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.

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Release year: 1985
Runtime: 2h 20m (140 min)
Director: Nigel Wattis
Genre: Documentary
Original language: English
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is David Lean: A Life in Film About?

The premise of David Lean: A Life in Film without spoilers.

A documentary video that profiles the life of David Lean, the director of Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.

David Lean: A Life in Film Themes & Keywords

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informal
interview
discussion
character name in title

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Cast & crew

David Lean: A Life in Film Cast & Characters

David Lean leads the cast, with Steven Spielberg and Omar Sharif. Directed by Nigel Wattis; 7 actors are credited in all.

Director Nigel Wattis

David Lean as themselves
Steven Spielberg as themselves
Omar Sharif as themselves
Alec Guinness as themselves

Also Starring in David Lean: A Life in Film

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Victor Banerjee Themselves
Ronald Neame Themselves
Melvyn Bragg Narrator

From the director

More from Nigel Wattis

More films directed by Nigel Wattis: James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ and The South Bank Show: ‘Local Hero’.

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