10 Great Movies About Men In The Wilderness

As with The Revenant, this classic revolved around a historical figure and weaved a cinematic experience of epic proportions. Never had the wilderness of the desert seemed so unflinching yet so beautiful. And in the centre of it all was a young Peter O'Toole, about to pass into movie legend.

Using T.E. Lawrence's own Seven Pillars Of Wisdom as a launchpad, influential helmer David Lean brought us the archaeologist and soldier's sun-bleached struggle to understand the conflict taking place on the Arabian Peninsula during the First World War. Over the course of the film he witnessed many wondrous sights, the most memorable of which was Omar Sharif's shimmering Hollywood screen debut, as he rode into focus on a camel.

Lawrence Of Arabia is a timeless story of male endurance, combining many features mentioned over the past nine flicks. From meeting other cultures, to waging war, to trying to keep your wits in a landscape with no reason, this selection says it all about men and the wilderness in the movies.