Lawrence After Arabia (2020) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2020 · 126 mins · English

Echo score 31

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Directed by

Mark J.T. Griffin

Starring

Brian Cox, Hattie Gotobed, Hugh Fraser, Michael Maloney, Nicole Ansari-Cox, Tom Barber-Duffy

Budget

$121K

This film explores the final years of T.E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia, a complex figure who was a scholar, writer, and soldier. Seeking a quiet life in Dorset, he attempts to escape his renowned past, but finds himself drawn back into political machinations. Despite having influential allies, his strong convictions have created dangerous enemies who conspire against him. His death in a motorcycle accident raises questions about whether it was a tragic accident or a calculated assassination orchestrated by the British Secret Service.