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Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean
2026 · 104 min
A thoughtful, affectionate portrait of a brilliant filmmaker, rich with archival treasures and admiring voices, more illuminating than dramatic.
- Directed by
- Barnaby Thompson
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- David Lean, Kenneth Branagh, Cate Blanchett
- Overview
- Profiles the double Oscar winner, who helmed some of the most well-respected movies of all time, via never-before-seen archive and contributions from leading film directors. Haunted by the shadow of his dismissive father and his puritan upbringing, Lean was married six times, and he created layered and complex narratives in his work while struggling to find connection and meaning in his personal life.
- How it feels
- Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Art, obsession, identity, family
- Content
- Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Barnaby Thompson
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- David Lean, Kenneth Branagh, Cate Blanchett
