An English officer unites warring Arab tribes, battling an empire across a vast, gritty, and epic desert.
A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
Streaming on Netflix.
Strong violence and light gore, which is more than most PG titles carry. Beyond that, mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 13, higher than the PG suggests, because of the violence.
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During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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