Biography: life and films
David Lean was an English film director, screenwriter and producer. He was born in Croydon, Surrey, England on 25th March 1908 and died in London, England on 16th April 1991, aged 83.His best films as a film director include Great Expectations (1946), Oliver Twist (1948), Hobson's Choice (1954) and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), and whose best work as a screenwriter include Great Expectations (1946), Oliver Twist (1948) and Hobson's Choice (1954).
David Lean directed 18 films, scripted 9 films and appeared in 2 films.
His most frequent genres include: drama (15 films), romance (6), War (4), history (2), comedy-drama (2), comedy (2) and Biography (2).
Our average rating for David Lean over all films is: 4.1
Filmography
Key: d = director; w = writer; a = actor
Money for Speed (1933) [a]
Major Barbara (1941) [d]
Blithe Spirit (1945) [d,w]
Brief Encounter (1945) [d,w]
Great Expectations (1946) [d,w]
Oliver Twist (1948) [d,w]
The Passionate Friends (1949) [d]
Madeleine (1950) [d]
Hobson's Choice (1954) [d,w]
Summertime (1955) [a,d]
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) [d]
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) [d]
The very best period film dramas
The very best French thrillers
The best of British film comedies
