The Bridge on the River Kwai
After settling his differences with a Japanese PoW camp commander, a British colonel co-operates to oversee his men's construction of a railway bridge for their captors - while oblivious to a plan by the Allies to destroy it.
1957
Alec Guinness
actor
The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957
David Lean
director
Ben-Hur
When a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
1959
Jack Hawkins
actor
Lawrence of Arabia
The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.
1962
Alec Guinness
actor
Anthony Quinn
actor
David Lean
director
Jack Hawkins
actor
Peter O'Toole
actor
The Fall of the Roman Empire
The death of Marcus Aurelius leads to a succession crisis, in which the deceased emperor's son, Commodus, demonstrates that he is unwilling to let anything undermine his claim to the Roman Empire.
1964
Alec Guinness
actor
The Message
In the 7th century, Mohammed, Peace Be Upon Him, is visited by Angel Gabriel who urges him to lead the people of Mecca and worship God. But they're exiled in Medina before returning to ...
1976
Anthony Quinn
actor
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The life of Jesus Christ.
1965
David Lean
director
Shalako
In 1880 New Mexico, a group of European hunters runs afoul of the Apache but is aided by an ex-cavalryman turned guide.
1968
Jack Hawkins
actor
The Last Emperor
The story of the final Emperor of China.
1987
Peter O'Toole
actor
