Epic rumination on a flamboyant and controversial British military figure and his conflicted loyalties during wartime service.
Lean's great Lawrence Of Arabia biopic honours him with a complex, sympathetic but a compelling portrayal. The digital transfer leeches some of the grainy majesty of celluloid but the chance to see this on the big screen should not be missed.
Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Thursday December 27, 2012, until Sunday December 30, 2012. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow on Sunday December 30, 2012. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/
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