Movies directed by David Lean In Which We Serve (1942) 115 mins Drama, War "In Which We Serve" is held in high esteem as one of the great British war movies, made in 1942 when WWII was still going on and it must have been a stunning experience to watch back then. 70 years later well unsurprisingly i... This Happy Breed (1944) 114 mins Drama I don't think I have been as pleasantly surprised by a movie as much as I have "This Happy Breed" because on paper it doesn't sound like much, well the life of an ordinary family in the years between WWI and WWII does not sou... Blithe Spirit (1945) 96 mins Comedy, Fantasy "Blithe Spirit" is an enjoyable light hearted ghost movie, adapted from Noel Coward's play and directed by David Lean. And do you know how you can ruin the simple enjoyment which is "Blithe Spirit"? Read reviews from those wh... Brief Encounter (1945) 86 mins Drama, Romance "Brief Encounter" is one of those movies which brings out the best and worst in people, those who fall in love with this 1940s romance will wax lyrical at its beauty and the use of Rachmaninoff's "Piano Concerto No.2.", but t... Great Expectations (1946) 118 mins Drama, Romance I blame the British education system of the 80s for my aversion to classic literature as reading was a dull experience, old books which had no life in them analysed rather than brought to life. For that reason I have also had... Oliver Twist (1948) 116 mins Adventure , Crime, Drama I curse the British education system especially that of the 80s because I find myself not only lacking in some historical knowledge but also a distinct lack of knowledge when it comes to the classics such as Charles Dickens' ... Hobson's Choice (1954) 107 mins Comedy, Drama, Romance What was David Lean's best movie? There are plenty of popular movies to choose from; "Lawrence of Arabia", "The Bridge on the River Kwai" or "Doctor Zhivago" all instantly spring to mind. But I would like to suggest that "Hob... The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) 161 mins Adventure , Drama, War When you think of the war movie genre many of the most popular movies focus on the action, be it the secretive operations of a crack force to blow up oil dumps or prisoner of wars staging an audacious escape attempts. And whi... Doctor Zhivago (1965) 197 mins Drama, Romance, War For those who like to think of cinema as an art form then David Lean's "Doctor Zhivago" should be a crowd pleaser, a piece which should be looked upon, sucked in and discussed till the light fades. From the snow covered lands... * This is purely a list of reviews on The Movie Scene featuring the name David Lean as one of the directors. 1 pages / 9 reviews Simple list of David Lean movies