BFI National Archive
David Lean Filmography
21 May 08
The ambition and quality of his work from 1930 to 1984 confirms Sir David Lean as one of cinema's most exceptional film-makers.
Films Directed
1942 | In Which We Serve |
1944 | This Happy Breed |
1945 | Blithe Spirit |
1945 | Brief Encounter |
1946 | Great Expectations |
1948 | Oliver Twist |
1949 | The Passionate Friends |
1950 | Madeleine |
1952 | The Sound Barrier |
1954 | Hobson's Choice |
1955 | Summertime |
1957 | The Bridge on the River Kwai |
1962 | Lawrence of Arabia |
1965 | Dr Zhivago |
1970 | Ryan's Daughter |
1984 | A Passage to India |
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