Where to watch David Lean in the UK
Find every David Lean film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 16 September 2026.
Sir David Lean CBE (25 March 1908 – 16 April 1991) was an English film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Widely considered one of the most important figures in British cinema, he is best remembered for adapting the works of Charles Dickens and Noël Coward, and for his large scale period epics such as The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965), Ryan's Daughter (1970), and A Passage to India (1984). Acclaimed and praised by directors such as Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick, Lean was voted 9th greatest film director of all time in the Br…
David Lean films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring David Lean, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
David Lean TV shows streaming in the UK
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- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- The South Bank Show (1978) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Director
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Director
- Talking Pictures (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Doctor Zhivago (1965) Director
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Brief Encounter (1945) Director
- Reflets de Cannes (1954) as Self
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) Second Unit Director
- Oliver Twist (1948) Director
- 49th Parallel (1941) Editor
- Great Expectations (1946) Director
- A Passage to India (1984) Director
- Ryan's Daughter (1970) Director
- Blithe Spirit (1945) Director
- Hobson's Choice (1954) Director
- In Which We Serve (1942) Director
- Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Summertime (1955) Screenplay
- The Passionate Friends (1949) Adaptation
- Dangerous Ground (1934) Editor
- One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942) Editor
- This Happy Breed (1944) Director
- Pasternak (1965) as Self (archive footage)
- The Sound Barrier (1952) Director
- Madeleine (1950) Director
- As You Like It (1936) Editor
- Major Barbara (1941) Assistant Director
- Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast (2019) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Pygmalion (1938) Editor
- The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio (1985) as Self
- Song of the Plough (1933) Editor
- Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean (1965) as Self
- Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration (2010) as Self (Archive Footage)
- The Fortunate Fool (1933) Editor
- The Ghost Camera (1933) Editor
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Where can I watch David Lean films in the UK?
David Lean's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are David Lean's most popular films?
Most-watched David Lean films currently: Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Doctor Zhivago (1965), Brief Encounter (1945), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965).
What TV shows has David Lean appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Dick Cavett Show (1968), Film '72 (1971), Omnibus (1967), The South Bank Show (1978), The Oscars (1953).
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