In his search for an English-speaking actor with Mediterranean features for the role of Sherif Ali, British director David Lean broke with expectations by choosing an actor largely unknown outside of his native Egypt. But Omar Sharif captivated alongside Peter O’Toole in Lawrence of Arabia (1962). His outstanding performance earned him a Golden Globe for best supporting actor and made him the...
In his search for an English-speaking actor with Mediterranean features for the role of Sherif Ali, British director David Lean broke with expectations by choosing an actor largely unknown outside of his native...
Feature film , Fiction
FRANCE | 96 minutes | 2003
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