David Lean: A Life in Film
1985, English. Directed by Nigel Wattis.
A documentary video that profiles the life of David Lean, the director of Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1985
- Country
- United Kingdom
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How long is David Lean: A Life in Film?
David Lean: A Life in Film runs 140 minutes (2h 20m).
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Which OTT platform is David Lean: A Life in Film on?
David Lean: A Life in Film isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1985. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like David Lean: A Life in Film?
If you liked David Lean: A Life in Film, try Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty, Public Speaking.
Who directed David Lean: A Life in Film?
David Lean: A Life in Film (1985) was directed by Nigel Wattis and stars David Lean, Ronald Neame, Omar Sharif.