David Lean

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.

HONORS and AWARDS:

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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

Year	Award	Film name	Role	Result
1946	Best Director	Brief Encounter (1945)	N/A	Nominated
1947	Best Director	Great Expectations (1946)	N/A	Nominated
1955	Best Director	Summertime (1955)	N/A	Nominated
1957	Best Director	The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)	N/A	Won
1962	Best Director	Lawrence of Arabia (1962)	N/A	Won
1965	Best Director	Doctor Zhivago (1965)	N/A	Nominated
1984	Best Director	A Passage to India (1984)	N/A	Nominated
1984	Best Writing	A Passage to India (1984)	N/A	Nominated
1984	Best Film Editing	A Passage to India (1984)	N/A	Nominated

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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