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The Legendary Epic That Inspired 'Dune' Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Rory Doherty

created: Feb. 13, 2026, 12:30 p.m. | updated: Feb. 14, 2026, 11:31 p.m.

The truest, purest way to watch Lawrence of Arabia — David Lean’s historical epic about British officer T.E. Lawrence fighting in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire — is projected on 70mm. The similarities between the narrative journeys of Lawrence and Dune are noteworthy, but there are key differences. Lawrence’s involvement with the Arab revolt is an army assignment; Paul Atreides takes refuge with the Fremen after his father is murdered by the former occupying power, the Harkonnens. There are shades of Paul Atreides in Peter O’Toole’s piercing blue eyes.

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