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David Lean and Omar Sharif during the photography of Doctor Zhivago in 1965.
The following is a filmography of David Lean , whose body of work in the film industry spanned the period from 1930–1984. This list includes the release year of the film, the role(s) Lean had in the production of each film, and additional notes such as awards and nominations. Lean directed 17 feature films in total.
As editor only
As director
Year
Title
Contribution
Notes
1942
In Which We Serve
Director
Won – AFGA Silver Condor
Nominated – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
1944
This Happy Breed
Director, Writer
1945
Blithe Spirit
Director, Writer
Won – Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
1945
Brief Encounter
Director, Writer
Won – Palme d'Or
Nominated – Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Director
1946
Great Expectations
Director, Writer
Nominated – Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Director
1948
Oliver Twist
Director, Writer
Won – Golden Lion
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film
1949
The Passionate Friends
Director, Writer
1950
Madeleine
Director
1952
The Sound Barrier
Director
Won – National Board of Review Award for Best Director
Won – BAFTA Award for Best Film
1954
Hobson's Choice
Director, Writer
Won – Golden Bear
Won – BAFTA Award for Best Film
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film
1955
Summertime
Director, Writer
Won – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Director
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film
1957
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Director
Won – Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
Won – Academy Award for Best Picture
Won – Academy Award for Best Director
Won – BAFTA Award for Best Film
Won – Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Won – Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture
Won – National Board of Review Award for Best Director
Won – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
1962
Lawrence of Arabia
Director
Won – Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
Won – Academy Award for Best Director
Won – Academy Award for Best Picture
Won – Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture
Won – Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Won – Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbon – Best Director of a Foreign Film
Won – National Board of Review Award for Best Director
1965
Doctor Zhivago
Director
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Director
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film
Won – Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture
Won – Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Nominated – Golden Palm
Won – David di Donatello for Best Foreign Director
Tied – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director (Tied with Roman Polanski for Repulsion .
1970
Ryan's Daughter
Director
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Direction
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film
Nominated – Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
Won – Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Director
1979
Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor
Director, Writer
1984
A Passage to India
Director, Writer, Editor
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Director
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominated – Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
Won – Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Film
Won – Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
Won – National Board of Review Award for Best Director
Won – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
Nominated – Writers Guild of America Award