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Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World (2003): Cast

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Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World is a 2003 historical documentary directed by James Hawes, starring Michael Maloney as T. E. Lawrence, Nadim Sawalha and George Pagliero. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.

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Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Director
James Hawes
Genres
History , Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
PBS
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World About?

The premise of Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World without spoilers.

Exploring Thomas Edward Lawrence from Arab and Western viewpoints, the film shows how the 24‑year‑old British spy became a symbol of Arab independence. In 1916 he united tribal factions and led a revolt against the Ottoman Turks, ending their four‑century rule. His triumphs and missteps planted the seeds of a conflict that haunts the region today.

Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • world war one
  • middle east
  • arabia
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Cast & crew

Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World Cast & Characters

Michael Maloney leads the cast as T. E. Lawrence, with Nadim Sawalha and George Pagliero as Young T.E Lawrence. Directed by James Hawes.

From the director

More from James Hawes

More films directed by James Hawes, best-rated first: One Life, The Amateur, The Challenger Disaster and The Murder at Road Hill House.

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Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World?

Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World released?

Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World was released on October 21, 2003.

Who directed Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World?

Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World was directed by James Hawes.

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Who is in the cast of Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World?

Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World stars Michael Maloney as T. E. Lawrence, Nadim Sawalha and George Pagliero as Young T.E Lawrence.

Does Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World have a post-credit scene?

No. Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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