Top 10 best movies directed by David Lean

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 10 best movies directed by David Lean

Looking for the best movies of director David Lean? This is a list of the best 10 movies of director David Lean and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 10 best movies directed by David Lean

1	Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Alternative title: Lawrence van Arabië Adventure, Biography 210 minutes	3,83(1.770) 3
2	The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) War, Drama 161 minutes	3,72(1.438) 3
3	Brief Encounter (1945) Drama, Romance 87 minutes	3,7(512) 3
4	Doctor Zhivago (1965) Alternative title: Dokter Zjivago Drama, Romance 197 minutes	3,69(721) 3
5	Oliver Twist (1948) Drama 116 minutes	3,63(150) 3

6	The Passionate Friends (1949) Alternative title: One Woman's Story Drama 95 minutes	3,62(21)
7	Great Expectations (1946) Drama, Romance 118 minutes	3,56(282) 3
8	A Passage to India (1984) Drama, History 163 minutes	3,42(278) 3
9	This Happy Breed (1944) Drama, Comedy 105 minutes	3,41(28)
10	Hobson's Choice (1954) Alternative title: De Baas in Eigen Huis Drama, Comedy 107 minutes	3,38(65) 3