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William Wyler vs David Lean

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

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between William Wyler and David Lean: 50% each. William Wyler is #88 of the 130 directors in the world ranking, and #3 of the 5 from France. David Lean is #89, and #11 of the 16 from the United Kingdom.

Side by side

William WylerDavid Lean
World rank#88#89
CountryFranceUnited Kingdom
Lived1902–19811908–1991

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