David Lean filmography
The following is a filmography of David Lean, whose body of work in the film industry spanned the period from 1930–1984. This list includes the release year of the film, the role(s) Lean had in the production of each film, and additional notes such as awards and nominations. Lean directed 17 feature films in total.
As editor only
As director
Year |
Title |
Contribution |
Notes |
1942 |
In Which We Serve |
Director |
Won – AFGA Silver Condor
Nominated – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director |
1944 |
This Happy Breed |
Director, Writer |
|
1945 |
Blithe Spirit |
Director, Writer |
Won – Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation |
1945 |
Brief Encounter |
Director, Writer |
Won – Palme d'Or
Nominated – Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Director |
1946 |
Great Expectations |
Director, Writer |
Nominated – Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Director |
1948 |
Oliver Twist |
Director, Writer |
Won – Golden Lion
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film |
1949 |
The Passionate Friends |
Director, Writer |
|
1950 |
Madeleine |
Director |
|
1952 |
The Sound Barrier |
Director |
Won – National Board of Review Award for Best Director
Won – BAFTA Award for Best Film
|
1954 |
Hobson's Choice |
Director, Writer |
Won – Golden Bear
Won – BAFTA Award for Best Film
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film |
1955 |
Summertime |
Director, Writer |
Won – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Director
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film |
1957 |
The Bridge on the River Kwai |
Director |
Won – Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
Won – Academy Award for Best Picture
Won – Academy Award for Best Director
Won – BAFTA Award for Best Film
Won – Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Won – Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture
Won – National Board of Review Award for Best Director
Won – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director |
1962 |
Lawrence of Arabia |
Director |
Won – Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
Won – Academy Award for Best Director
Won – Academy Award for Best Picture
Won – Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture
Won – Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Won – Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbon – Best Director of a Foreign Film
Won – National Board of Review Award for Best Director |
1965 |
Doctor Zhivago |
Director |
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Director
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film
Won – Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture
Won – Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Nominated – Golden Palm
Won – David di Donatello for Best Foreign Director
Tied – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director (Tied with Roman Polanski for Repulsion. |
1970 |
Ryan's Daughter |
Director |
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Director
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film
Nominated – Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
Won – Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Director |
1979 |
Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor |
Director, Writer |
|
1984 |
A Passage to India |
Director, Writer, Editor |
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Director
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominated – Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Won – Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Film
Won – Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
Won – National Board of Review Award for Best Director
Won – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
Nominated – Writers Guild of America Award |