Lawrence of Arabia

In general, this film is considered one of the great epics, in the same category as Ben Hur and Gone with the Wind, but in my opinion falls short. Yes, it has Peter O'Toole in his tour de force performance, as well as Omar Sharif, Alec Guinness, and Anthony Quinn. Realizing that to my present day sensibilities the film is dated, it really has no conflict. Yes, Lawrence must 'fight' against the desert and unite the Arabs, but there is no personal growth in the character or Lawrence after the rape at Daraa. The film is saved by a spectaculor score and cinematography.