Starring Peter O’Toole as British officer T. E. Lawrence, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962) earned a place for the real-life 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 both of the Institute’s vaunted lists of...

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...

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…