Home Video

Below is a complete list of David Lean films available on DVD, videotape, and laserdisc. To locate rare or out-of-print items (particularly laserdiscs), it is highly recommended that you search the on-line auction site, eBay.

 

DVD

Blithe Spirit
Color, 96 minutes.
Rank Films Distribution.

Bridge on the River Kwai
C
olor, 162 minutes
Columbia Pictures Home Video
Contains:
• Theatrical trailer(s)
• Talent files

Bridge on the River Kwai, DLX
C
olor, 162 minutes
Columbia Tri-Star
Contains:
• Two discs set
• Theatrical trailer(s)
• Documentaries
• And more!

 

Brief Encounter
B&W, 86 minutes.
Criterion Collection;The Voyager Company.
Contains:
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Commentary by film historian Bruce Eder.

Doctor Zhivago
Color, 193 minutes
Warner Home Video
Contains:
• Two Disc Set
• Audio commentray by Omar Sharif & Rod Steiger.
• And much more!

Great Expectations
B&W, 118 minutes
Criterion Collection; The Voyager Company.

 

Lawrence of Arabia
C
olor, 222 minutes
Columbia Tri-Star
Contains:
• Two discs set
Theatrical trailer(s)
• Featurettes
• And more!
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Lawrence of Arabia (Single Disc)
Color, 222 minutes
Columbia Tri-Star
Contains:
• Widescreen anamorphic format

Lawrence of Arabia: Superbit
Color, 222 minutes
Columbia Tri-Star
Contains:
• Remastered audio & video
• Mastering supervised by Robert Harris. (read more)
• Widescreen anamorphic format

 

Oliver Twist
B&W, 116 minutes.
Criterion Collection; The Voyager Company.
Contains: Original Theatrical Trailer.

A Passage to India
color, 164 minutes.
Columbia Tri-Star
Contains: "Reflections Of David Lean" 8-minute interview
Ryan's Daughter
Color, 222 minutes
Columbia Tri-Star
Contains:
• Remastered audio & video
• Mastering supervised by Robert Harris. (read more)
• Widescreen anamorphic format
Summertime
color, 98 minutes.
Criterion Collection; The Voyager Company.
Contains: Original Theatrical Trailer.
David Lean Collection
Color
Columbia Tri-Star
Contains:
• Lawrence of Arabia
• The Bridge on the River Kwai
• A Passage To India
 

Videotape (VHS Only)

LaserDiscs

1.

In Which We Serve
B&W, 114 minutes.

Brief Encounter
B&W, 86 minutes. Discontinued.

Blithe Spirit
Color, 96 minutes.
Rank Films Distribution. Discontinued

Great Expectations
B&W, 118 minutes.

This Happy Breed
Color, 110 minutes.
Home Vision Cinema; Janus Films.

Oliver Twist
B&W, 116 minutes.

The Passionate Friends
B&W, 86 minutes.
Rank Films.

Hobson's Choice
B&W, 102 minutes.
Home Vision Cinema; Janus Films

Summertime
Color, 99 minutes.
Home Vision Cinema; Janus Films.

Bridge on the River Kwai
Color, 162 minutes.
Columbia Classics; Studio Heritage Collection
Widescreen and Non-widescreen editions

Lawrence of Arabia.
Color,
RCA/Columba Home Video.
Original videotape release of pan-and-scanned cut version.
Out of print.

Lawrence of Arabia
Color, 202 minutes. Director's Cut.
Columbia Home Video.

Lawrence of Arabia; 30th Anniversary Edition
Color, 228 minutes.
Columbia Home Video. Director's Cut.
Contains: Original Theatrical Trailer, 32 page souvenir booklet,
and portions of "Wind, Sand, and Star--The Making of a Classic" documentary.

Doctor Zhivago
Color 200 minutes.
MGM Home Video.
Widescreen and Non-widescreen editions.

Doctor Zhivago; 30th Anniversary Edition
Color, 230 minutes.
MGM Home Video.
Contains: Introduction by Omar Sharif and documentary on the making of the film.
Out of print

Ryan's Daughter
Color, 194 minutes.
MGM Home Video.
Widescreen and Non-widescreen versions

Passage to India,
Color, 163 minutes.
RCA/Columbia Home Video
Stereo and Non-steros versions

1.

In Which We Serve,
CLV, B&W, 115 minutes.
Criterion Collection; The Voyager Company.
Contains: Original Theatrical Trailer.

Brief Encounter
CLV, B&W, 86 minutes.
Criterion Collection; The Voyager Company.
Contains: Theatrical Trailer and audio commentary by historian Bruce Eder.

Great Expectations
CLV, B&W, 118 minutes
Criterion Collection; The Voyager Company.

Oliver Twist
CLV, B&W, 116 minutes.
Criterion Collection; The Voyager Company.
Contains: Original Theatrical Trailer.

Hobson's Choice
CLV, B&W, 107 minutes.
Criterion Collection; The Voyager Company.
Contains: Original Theatrical Trailer.

Summertime
CLV, color, 98 minutes.
Criterion Collection; The Voyager Company.
Contains: Original Theatrical Trailer.

Bridge on the River Kwai
Color, 167 minutes
Columbia Pictures Home Video; The Studio Heritage Collection.
Contains: Theatrical Reissue trailer, Sides 1 & 4 in CAV format.

Lawrence of Arabia
Color, RCA/Columba Home Video.
Original laserdisc release of pan-and-scanned cut version.
No longer available.

Lawrence of Arabia
CAV, color, 217 minutes.
Criterion Collection; The Voyager Company.
Contains: Production photos, booklet detailing the restoration.

Lawrence of Arabia
CLV, color, 217 minutes
Criterion Collection; The Voyager Company.
Contains: Newsrool footage, making-of featurette,
footage from the 1989 reconstruction premier.

Lawrence of Arabia
CLV, color, 238 minutes.
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video; Studio Heritage Collection.
Contains: Documentary, "Wind, Sand and Star--The Making of a Classic;
the original theatrical trailer.

Doctor Zhivago
CLV, color 200 minutes.
MGM Home Video.
Letterboxed release. Out of print.

Doctor Zhivago:30th Anniversary Edition
CLV/CAV, color, 200 minutes.
MGM Home Video.
Contains: Introduction by Omar Sharif,
Exclusive documentary on making of production, production featurette, screen tests,
original theatrical trailer.
Widescreen, Dolby Digital (AC-3) playback. Out of print.

Doctor Zhivago
CLV, color 200 minutes.
MGM Home Video.
Widscreen, Dolby Digital (AC-3) playback.

Ryan's Daughter
CLV, color, 194 minutes.
MGM Home Video.
Widscreen release. Contains original theatrical trailer.

Passage to India
CLV, color, 163 minutes.
Columbia TriStar Home Video.
Dolby Surround soundtrack. Out of print.