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 2 August 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
Selected TV credits featuring David Lean.
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- The South Bank Show (1978) as Self
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Director
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Doctor Zhivago (1965) Director
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Director
- Talking Pictures (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Reflets de Cannes (1954) as Self
- Brief Encounter (1945) Director
- Oliver Twist (1948) Director
- Great Expectations (1946) Screenplay
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) Second Unit Director
- A Passage to India (1984) Director
- Ryan's Daughter (1970) Director
- Dangerous Ground (1934) Editor
- 49th Parallel (1941) Editor
- Summertime (1955) Screenplay
- Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration (2010) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Hobson's Choice (1954) Director
- This Happy Breed (1944) Director
- Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast (2019) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Blithe Spirit (1945) Director
- In Which We Serve (1942) Director
- Song of the Plough (1933) Editor
- The Passionate Friends (1949) Director
- One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942) Editor
- Pygmalion (1938) Editor
- The Sound Barrier (1952) Director
- The Fortunate Fool (1933) Editor
- Moscow in Madrid (1965) as Self
- E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- The Making of Lawrence of Arabia (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Sailors Don't Care (1928) Assistant Camera
- Madeleine (1950) Director
- Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World (2020) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- David Lean: A Self Portrait (1971) as Self
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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), Doctor Zhivago (1965), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Brief Encounter (1945), Oliver Twist (1948).
What TV shows has David Lean appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The South Bank Show (1978), Omnibus (1967), The Dick Cavett Show (1968), Film '72 (1971), The Oscars (1953).
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