David Lean filmography

The following is a filmography of David Lean, whose body of work in the film industry spanned from 1930-1984. This list includes the release year of the film, the role(s) Scorsese had in the production of each film, and additional notes such as awards and nominations. Lean directed 17 feature films in his lifetime.

As editor only

Year	Title
1931	These Charming People
1932	Insult
1933	The Ghost Camera
1933	Song of the Plough
1933	Matinee Idol
1933	Money for Speed
1934	Tiger Bay
1934	The Secret of the Loch
1934	Dangerous Ground
1934	Java Head
1935	Escape Me Never
1935	The Crouching Beast
1936	As You Like It
1936	Ball at Savoy
1937	Dreaming Lips
1937	The Wife of General Ling
1937	The Last Adventurers
1938	Pygmalion
1940	French Without Tears
1940	Spies of the Air
1941	Major Barbara
1941	49th Parallel
1942	One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

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	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 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

Awards and achievements
Preceded by George Stevens for Giant	Academy Award for Best Director 1957 for The Bridge on the River Kwai	Succeeded by Vincente Minnelli for Gigi
Preceded by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins for West Side Story	Academy Award for Best Director 1962 for Lawrence of Arabia	Succeeded by Tony Richardson for Tom Jones