Job Film director, film producer, screenwriter, film editor
Years active 1942-1991
Top Roles Man at Café, Motorcyclist by Suez Canal, Reporter
Top GenresDrama, Romance, Film Adaptation, War, Comedy, Adventure
Top TopicsBook-Based, Based on Play, Period Piece
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David Lean Overview:

Legendary director, David Lean, was born on Mar 25, 1908 in Croydon, England. Lean died at the age of 83 on Apr 16, 1991 in London, England and was laid to rest in Putney Vale Cemetery and Crematorium in London, England.

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David Lean was nominated for nine Academy Awards, winning two for Best Director for The Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia in 1957 and 1962 respectively.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1946Best DirectorBrief Encounter (1945)N/ANominated
1947Best DirectorGreat Expectations (1946)N/ANominated
1955Best DirectorSummertime (1955)N/ANominated
1957Best DirectorThe Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)N/AWon
1962Best DirectorLawrence of Arabia (1962)N/AWon
1965Best DirectorDoctor Zhivago (1965)N/ANominated
1984Best DirectorA Passage to India (1984)N/ANominated
1984Best WritingA Passage to India (1984)N/ANominated
1984Best Film EditingA Passage to India (1984)N/ANominated
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John Mills has “Great Expectations” in the adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic

By Stephen Reginald on Aug 8, 2023 From Classic Movie Man

John Mills has “Great Expectations” in the adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic Great Expectations (1946) is a British drama directed by and based on the 1861 novel by Charles Dickens and starring John Mills and Valerie Hobson. The strong supporting cast i... Read full article


Robert Newton and Celia Johnson head the cast in ’s “This Happy Breed”

By Stephen Reginald on Jul 30, 2023 From Classic Movie Man

Robert Newton and Celia Johnson head the cast in ’s “This Happy Breed” This Happy Breed (1944) is a British drama directed by and starring Robert Newton, Celia Johnson, Stanley Holloway, and John Mills. The screenplay is by Lean, Anthony Havelock-Allan, an... Read full article


No?l Coward on Screen: Blithe Spirit (, 1945)

By Virginie Pronovost on Jul 26, 2019 From The Wonderful World of Cinema

British playwriter No?l Coward was considered one of the most prolific figures of the theatre world. Not only did he wrote plays, but also directed, acted (both on stage and in films), composed, and sang. Known for his unique fancy style and his originality, No?l Coward surely became an undeniable B... Read full article


THE BLOGATHON: Great Expectations (1946)

on Jul 20, 2018 From Caftan Woman

Maddy Loves Her Classic Films and her blogathons! The blogathon is in full swing on July 20th and 21st. Click HERE to read the tributes to the master filmmaker. Charles Dickens' 13th novel, Great Expectations was serialized in 1860-1861 and found a welcome home on many bookshelves. Lik... Read full article


Blue Eyes in the Desert: Lawrence of Arabia (, 1962)

By Virginie Pronovost on Jul 20, 2018 From The Wonderful World of Cinema

Ah, Lawrence of Arabia… An?illustrious man and the subject of one of movie history’s best films. It is British movie director who created this masterpiece. With movies like Lawrence of Arabia (of course), Great Expectations,? The Bridge on the River Kwai, Doctor Zhivago and Br... Read full article


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Frequently worked with Alec Guinness. When he recommended that Steven Spielberg direct Empire of the Sun (1987), Spielberg ended up hiring Eve Mavrakis as a translator. Fittingly, Mavrakis would go on to marry Ewan McGregor, who succeeded Guinness in the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Was in final pre-production for the filming of "Nostromo" (based on the Joseph Conrad novel) when he died.

Directed 11 different actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Celia Johnson, Katharine Hepburn, Alec Guinness, Sessue Hayakawa, Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Tom Courtenay, John Mills, Sarah Miles, Peggy Ashcroft and Judy Davis. Guiness, Mills and Ashcroft won for their performances in one of Lean's movies.

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