news David Lean directing Mar 25, 1908 Apr 16, 1991 Croydon, Surrey, England, UK news ✕ loading… add oscars oscars ✕ 2 wins 1957 DIRECTING The Bridge on the River Kwai 1962 DIRECTING Lawrence of Arabia 9 nominations 1946 DIRECTING Brief Encounter 1946 WRITING (Screenplay) Ronald Neame, Anthony Havelock-Allan Brief Encounter 1947 DIRECTING Great Expectations 1947 WRITING (Screenplay) Ronald Neame, Anthony Havelock-Allan Great Expectations 1955 DIRECTING Summertime 1965 DIRECTING Doctor Zhivago 1984 DIRECTING A Passage to India 1984 FILM EDITING A Passage to India 1984 WRITING (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) A Passage to India 56 of 61 films rated IMDb avg 6.8 IMDb median 7.0 RT avg 83% RT median 91% highest rated Lawrence of Arabia 8.3 The Bridge on the River Kwai 8.1 Brief Encounter 8.0 Doctor Zhivago 7.9 Oliver Twist 7.8 Great Expectations 7.8 Money for Speed 7.8 Hobson's Choice 7.7 Pygmalion 7.7 Ryan's Daughter 7.4 acting 26 editing 24 directing 19 writing 9 production 3 crew 1 camera 1 camera Sailors Don't Care → Assistant Camera
