David Lean: A Self Portrait
1971, English. Directed by Thomas Craven.
A television documentary on the life and career of British film director David Lean. Scenes of Lean directing are intercut with personal interviews in which the director explains his methods, the beginnings of his career, and his relationships with actors and actresses.
- Runtime
- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1971
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bert Shapiro
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How long is David Lean: A Self Portrait?
David Lean: A Self Portrait runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
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David Lean: A Self Portrait isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1971. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed David Lean: A Self Portrait?
David Lean: A Self Portrait (1971) was directed by Thomas Craven and stars David Lean, Robert Bolt, Anthony Havelock-Allan.