Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean (2026)

0.0/10 • 104 min • Documentary

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.

Cast

David Lean

Self (archive footage)

Kenneth Branagh

David Lean (voice)

Cate Blanchett

Steven Spielberg

Alfonso Cuarón

Joe Wright

Francis Ford Coppola

Wes Anderson

Nia DaCosta

Autumn Durald Arkapaw

Paul Greengrass

Brady Corbet

Denis Villeneuve

Celine Song

Steven Soderbergh

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