2012 Movies : Biography

With Anthony Quayle • Jack Hawkins • Jose Ferrer • Alec Guinness • Peter O'Toole • Omar Sharif • David Lean • Anthony Quinn • Claude Rains

One of the screen's grandest epics, this monumental story recounts the true-life experiences of T.E. Lawrence, better known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia. A young, idealistic British officer in WWI, Lawrence is assigned to the camp of Prince Feisal, an Arab tribal chieftain and leader in a revolt against the Turks. In a series of brilliant tactical maneuvers, Lawrence leads fifty of Feisal's men in a tortured three-week crossing of the Nefud Desert to attack the strategic Turkish-held port of Aqaba. And following his successful raids against Turkish troops and trains, Lawrence’s triumphant leadership and unyielding courage gain him nearly god-like status among his Arab brothers.

With Kaya Scodelario • Robert Bernstein • Andrea Arnold • Douglas Rae • Kevin Loader • Olivia Hetreed • Nichola Burley

A poor young English boy named Heathcliff is taken in by the wealthy Earnshaw family where he develops an intense relationship with his young foster sister, Cathy.