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Best Documentary Movies Directed By David Lean

This collection ranks 14 documentary movies directed by David Lean. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World tops the list with a 7.0/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1958–2026.

14 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

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Frequently asked questions

How many documentary movies has David Lean made?

14 documentary movies directed by David Lean carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these David Lean films ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

What is the best David Lean documentary movie?

Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which David Lean documentary movie is the most popular?

Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World has the largest audience (5 votes) among these titles.