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Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Where Lawrence of Arabia says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
The desert you see on screen is mostly Spain and Morocco; only Wadi Rum in Jordan is confirmed
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Scenes and places
The memorial at St Paul's
At a memorial service, mourners praise Lawrence while some of the powerful Britons present turn out to have disliked him. The film uses the room to pose its question: who was this man?
Set in St Paul's Cathedral, London — A memorial service for T. E. Lawrence in London.
Lawrence meets Prince Feisal
Lawrence arrives at Feisal's camp, where the British will supply guns but no artillery. Feisal is impressed by his knowledge of the Quran and his honesty about British interests in Arabia.
Set in Prince Feisal's camp — Lawrence is sent to the camp where Prince Feisal leads the Arab revolt against the Turks.
The march across the Nefud
Lawrence persuades Feisal to let him attack Aqaba from the land side with just fifty men. Ali protests that the Nefud Desert and Auda Abu Tayi guard the way.
Set in The Nefud Desert — Lawrence leads fifty men toward Aqaba across the desert that protects the port.
Gasim's execution
Lawrence returns to the desert to save a lost man, and the grateful Arabs give him traditional clothing. Then, to prevent a conflict between two tribes, he must execute the same man he rescued.
Set in Desert march to Aqaba — On the march, Lawrence must settle a conflict between Feisal's men and Auda's.
Filmed at Almería region, Spain — The execution of Gasim was filmed somewhere in the Almería region; Wikipedia gives no exact spot, so the point is the city of Almería. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The attack on Aqaba
Lawrence and Auda take Aqaba, but the Turkish gold Lawrence promised Auda is not there. Lawrence agrees to ask his superiors in Cairo for more money.
Set in Aqaba — Lawrence and Auda capture the port town of Aqaba from the land side.
Lawrence in Cairo
In Cairo, Lawrence perplexes the British officers with his Arab clothes and demands that Farraj be treated like an officer. General Allenby promotes him and backs the Arabs with arms and money.
Set in British headquarters, Cairo — Lawrence reports to the British in Cairo.
Filmed at Plaza de España, Seville — Appeared as the British Egyptian Expeditionary Force headquarters in Cairo. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Winter quarters at Azraq
Lawrence's guerrilla war against the Turks makes him famous; the American journalist Jackson Bentley is there to write about him. Ali urges him to slow down, but Lawrence ignores him.
Set in Azraq — Lawrence's winter quarters during the desert campaign.
Filmed at Sierra Nevada, Spain — The Sierra Nevada mountains stood in for Azraq; the point is the range's representative point, not a filming spot. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The train attack
Lawrence launches a guerrilla war against the Turks. During a raid Farraj is injured, and Lawrence kills him to save him from capture.
Set in Turkish railway line — Lawrence's men raid the Turkish railway.
Filmed at Almería region, Spain — The train attacks were filmed in the Almería region; no exact spot is given. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Captured at Deraa
The Turks capture Lawrence while he scouts Deraa, and the Turkish Bey has him brutalised. Ali rescues him, and the experience leaves Lawrence shaken and humbled.
Set in Deraa — Lawrence is captured while scouting Deraa.
Filmed at Almería region, Spain — The Deraa exteriors were filmed in the Almería region; no exact spot is given. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Allenby's headquarters in Jerusalem
Dryden tells Lawrence about the Sykes–Picot Agreement, which will partition the Middle East between Britain and France. Allenby urges him back to Arabia for the push on Damascus, and Lawrence feels betrayed but complies.
Set in British headquarters, Jerusalem — After Deraa, Lawrence is told of the Sykes–Picot Agreement and pushed to return to Arabia.
Filmed at Casa de Pilatos, Seville — Appeared as the British headquarters in Jerusalem. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The massacre at Tafas
Lawrence's army sights a retreating Turkish column that has just massacred the people of Tafas. A man from the village charges alone and is killed, and Lawrence takes up his battle cry.
Set in Tafas — Lawrence's army meets a retreating Turkish column that has massacred the residents of Tafas.
Filmed at Ouarzazate, Morocco — The Tafas massacre was filmed in Ouarzazate, with Moroccan soldiers standing in for the Turkish army; the point is the city centre. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Damascus town hall
The Arabs beat the British to Damascus. Lawrence advises them to run the city without British help, but the tribesmen bicker and the city's services fail.
Set in Damascus town hall — The Arabs take Damascus ahead of the British.
Filmed at Alcázar of Seville — Used as the Damascus town hall courtyard. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Arab council
In the council hall the tribesmen bicker constantly, and Feisal drops Lawrence's dream of Arab independence in exchange for British support.
Set in Arab council, Damascus — The tribesmen argue in the council meeting held in Damascus.
Filmed at Casino, Teatro Lope de Vega, Seville — Used for the final Arab Council meeting. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- Lawrence — A misfit British lieutenant sent to the Arab revolt.
- Sherif Ali — Prince Feisal's advisor, who first meets Lawrence at a well.
- Prince Feisal — Leader of the Arab revolt against the Turks.
- Auda Abu Tayi — Howeitat tribal leader who joins the march on Aqaba.