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text: David Lean filmography
As director

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.
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 Direction 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 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