Lawrence of Arabia
4K Ultra HD
Blu Ray
This Columbia Classics Box Set is an amazing ensemble of meticulously restored films, presented in native 4K, and a must-own for all cinephiles.
The epic Lawrence of Arabia, shot with Mitchell BFC and FC 65mm cameras on 65mm film, gets a stunning Ultra HD release with an 8K scan restoration, mastered to 4K digital intermediate for jaw-dropping visuals. For full UHD video review, click here.
The Dolby Atmos track is spellbindingly beautiful, adding depth to the surround field from the musical overture with a deep orchestra, offering a dramatic improvement over DTS-HD MA. Click for full UHD audio review.
UHD 1 with Sony's SteelBook brings stunning desert artwork to life, despite mild fingerprinting. Bonus features from the 50th Anniversary Blu-ray are included, plus one exclusive addition for an impressive package of bonuses.
Masterpieces of cinema endure in their length and beauty. Seven Samurai and Lawrence of Arabia, both released in stunning 4K, remind us of the power of storytelling through visuals that transport us to another time.
Director: David Lean
Actors: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn
Plot: The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.
Disc Release Date: 7 June 2022
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Lawrence of Arabia was shot using Mitchell BFC 65mm and Mitchell FC 65 Model cameras 65mm film, with this release being based on the extensive restoration for the 50thAnniversary 8K scan; gaining additional...
The Dolby Atmos track is gorgeous adding such depth to the surround field; this starts right from the off and the musical overture; how deep the orchestra is, not only in terms of bass, but in terms of...
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- Movie100
UHD 1...
I had occasion to put on Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece Seven Samurai (1954) recently and was struck once again by just how great it is. And part of the greatness is its length; running at 3 hours 37 minutes,...
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This Columbia Classics Box Set has brought together a whole range of films in one ensemble. Each disc has been meticulously restored and all are in native 4K. Simply put this set is amazing, it is a testament...
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For a full UHD video review, please click here....
For a full UHD audio review, please click here....
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- Movie100
Sony's elegantly glossy SteelBook will show some mild fingerprinting. The front image depicts a handsome bit of artwork that features a desert setting, predominantly, with a few small green bushes poking...
Sony has widely released a UHD SteelBook packaging variant for the epic 1962 masterpiece 'Lawrence of Arabia.' The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the previous 4K release (noting...
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Elegant. Classy. Beautiful. A must-own. That's for the film, the UHD presentation, and the SteelBook, which of course earns my highest recommendation....
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- Audio90
Struck from the same 8K scan of the meticulously restored 70mm camera negatives and later mastered to a 4K digital intermediate, the classic epic drama rides into Ultra HD on a jaw-droppingly gorgeous,...
Complementing the spellbindingly beautiful video presentation is a riveting Dolby Atmos soundtrack, offering a dramatic improvement over its DTS-HD MA counterpart, which is also included on the disc for...
- Extra60
- Movie100
The same set of supplements from the 50th Anniversary Blu-ray are ported over for this Ultra HD edition while throwing one small exclusive to boot. According to Sony, the package of bonuses is apparently...
If there exists an established, conventional "going-native" narrative, then David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia is the definitive masterwork. The spectacularly beautiful film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence...
- Total100
David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia is a splendidly brilliant cinematic masterpiece that continues to mesmerize and is the sort of film that could only be best appreciated on the biggest screen possible. Featuring...