
Lion Of the Desert
"SPECTACULAR" – David Denby, New York Times Magazine "TWO THUMBS UP!" – Siskel & Ebert Two-time Oscar® winner* Anthony Quinn (Lawrence Of Arabia) stars as Omar Mukhtar, the brilliant Bedouin leader who waged a 20-year guerilla war against the invading Italian tank armies led by General Rodolfo 'The Butcher' Graziani (Oliver Reed, Gladiator) and increasingly furious fascist dictator Benito Mussolini (Academy Award® winner** Rod Steiger, In The Heat Of The Night). Oscar® winner*** John Gielgud (Arthur) co-stars with a cast of thousands in this action-packed epic produced and directed by Moustapha Akkad (The Message) that remains one of the most provocative historical dramas of our time. *1952: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Viva Zapata!; 1956: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Lust For Life **1967: Best Actor in a Leading Role, In The Heat Of The Night ***1981: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Arthur Why We Love It "Shout! Factory's new 4K restoration is a work of art. The Blu-