July 13, 2026
THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957) – AFI Movie Club
An epic war drama celebrated by the American Film Institute on its lists of the greatest American films – both the original and 10th anniversary editions – as well as among cinema’s greatest thrills and triumphs, THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957) is directed by the legendary David Lean – a recipient of the...
September 4, 2025
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Peter O’Toole as British officer T. E. Lawrence, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962) earned a place for his performance as the historical figure on AFI’s list of cinema’s greatest heroes of all time. An epic achievement, the film was directed by AFI Life Achievement honoree David Lean, earning inclusion on the Institute’s vaunted lists of...
May 31, 2025
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965) – AFI Movie Club
A sweeping epic chronicling Russian life from Imperialism through the October Revolution, civil war and Joseph Stalin’s Great Purge, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965) was directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree David Lean and was included among the American Film Institute’s accounting of the greatest movies of all time, as well as among cinema’s greatest romances....
December 23, 2022
OLIVER TWIST (1948) – AFI Movie Club
Based on the classic work by Charles Dickens, OLIVER TWIST (1948) marked the second film adapted from the iconic author’s canon by director – and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree – David Lean. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream OLIVER TWIST OLIVER TWIST - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club...
July 9, 2021
AFI Movie Club: SUMMERTIME
As part of member benefits, AFI Star members and above can watch SUMMERTIME – along with other films curated by AFI – for free. Upgrade to Star Level or above TODAY! Adapted from the stage play by Arthur Laurents, SUMMERTIME is directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree David Lean – and stars Katharine Hepburn, ranked...
May 6, 2020
AFI Movie Club: DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO is ranked #39 on AFI’s original list of the greatest movies of all time. Yuri Zhivago and Lara’s timeless romance lands at #7 on AFI’s greatest love stories of all time. Director David Lean was honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1990. Watch MIRA NAIR announce the film: Movie Trivia about…
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