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David Lean vs John Carpenter

Which director? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between David Lean and John Carpenter: 50% each. David Lean is #89 of the 130 directors in the world ranking, and #11 of the 16 from the United Kingdom. John Carpenter is #91, and #53 of the 71 from the United States.

Side by side

David LeanJohn Carpenter
World rank#89#91
CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
Lived1908–19911948–

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