David Lean

F-List

Total Box Office Draw: $0

Director

Average ROI: 383%
ROI Rank: 106
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Movies

Title
Lawrence of Arabia
Doctor Zhivago
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Brief Encounter

Score
95%
87%
95%
86%

Year
1962
1965
1957
1946

Box Office
$45,715,757
$111,922,142
$27,200,000
$87,103

Known For & ROIs

Lawrence of Arabia

Doctor Zhivago

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Brief Encounter

98%

561%

489%

ROI Commentary:

Average ROI: 383%
ROI Rank: 106

Well, David Lean may not be in the top 100, but at least he’s not in the bottom 50 either. With a rank of 106, he’s sitting pretty at a solid 94.7% better than the worst of the worst. And let’s not forget his prestigious F-List status, which is like getting a participation trophy for making movies.

Bio:

David Lean was a British film director known for his epic and visually stunning films. He was born on March 25, 1908, in Croydon, Surrey, England. Lean began his career in the film industry as a film editor before transitioning to directing. He directed several acclaimed films, including “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” and “Doctor Zhivago.” Lean won several Academy Awards for his work, including Best Director for “The Bridge on the River Kwai” and “Lawrence of Arabia.” He passed away on April 16, 1991, in London, England.

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David Lean was born in Croydon, England.

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