Monsieur Ibrahim

Omar Sharif makes a welcome return to the screen in this gentle French film about a Jewish adolescent and an elderly Muslim shopkeeper.

"...Directed by: François Dupeyeron. Starring: Omar Sharif, Pierre Boulanger, Gilbert Melki, Isabelle Renauld, Lola Naynmark and..."

March 26, 2004 Movie Review by Steve Davis

What Place for Muslims in DC Comics?

'Superman' writer Chris Roberson on the controversy of earthly aliens

"...Roberson, it was to feature Superman teaming up with Sharif, an American Muslim superhero. Instead, when it shipped this..."

June 24, 2011 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Hidalgo

Old-time adventure in which both man and steed look good.

"...by: Joe Johnston. Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson, Omar Sharif, Louise Lombard, Adam Alexi-Malle, Said Taghmaoui and Silas Carson...."

March 5, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

One Night With the King

Despite a title that makes it sound like a tell-all about a one-night-stand with Elvis Presley, this movie is actually about the Jewish heroine, Queen Esther.

"...Tiffany Dupont, Luke Goss, John Rhys-Davies, Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, John Noble, Tommy "Tiny" Lister and James Callis. Despite..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Monster Hunter

The beast-slaying game gets the Paul W.S. Anderson treatment

"...all of four seconds, and it feels like Omar Sharif's entrance in Lawrence of Arabia). It's impossible to get..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Mayor

Santas, sewers, and park benches: A very different look at everyday life in Ramallah

"...Muslim-Christian relations, previously viewed through the topic of Manhattan's Sharif El-Gamal community center in his 2010 short documentary "Building..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

12 Strong

High-tech bombs and horseback soldiers fight together in the U.S. war in Afghanistan

"...Alliance general Dostum (Negahban) reach the vital stronghold of Mazar-e-Sharif. In a meeting of new and old technology, they..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Gods of Egypt

We already have a strong contender for the worst film of 2016

"...immediately comes to mind. (Then again, Hollywood cast Omar Sharif as the American gangster Nicky Arnstein in Funny Girl,..."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Gems for the Taking

The Austin Film Society programs French films noirs

"...to lie low for a few days. Enter Omar Sharif as a corrupt cop who would very much like..."

March 27, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

The Railway Man

Colin Firth stars with Nicole Kidman in this memoir about a WWII POW in Burma who, in the present day, still suffers repercussions.

"...Man with a mustache, and the resemblance to Omar Sharif in David Lean’s war epic, Doctor Zhivago, is uncanny:..."

April 25, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Chris the Conqueror

Chris Roberson takes on Superman, Elric, Captain Kirk, and Cinderella – and wins

"...712, which had Clark Kent team with new hero Sharif – who happened to be a naturalized U.S. citizen..."

July 29, 2011 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

Mad Men and the mad men of the Republican National Convention

"...Democracy Now!, along with her producers Nicole Salazar and Sharif Abdel Kouddous. While some reporters were issued citations for..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

10,000 B.C.

After all those cataclysmic movies like Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow, it seems right that Roland Emmerich has now turned his focus to the beginnings of civilization.

"...just plain dumb. From its introductory voiceover (by Omar Sharif, no less), which manages to explain nothing while simultaneously..."

March 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

If You're White, It's All Right

The colors of justice in Williamson County

"...(a former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent), WCSO Detective Sharif Mezayek, and other members of a joint WCSO-DEA task..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...When Omar Sharif was cast in 1968 as Nicky Arnstein opposite Barbra..."

March 21, 2003 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Scanlines

The Sexual Life of the Belgians

"...Chaplin, Graham Crowden, Edward Fox, Sir John Gielgud, Omar Sharif, Alfre Woodard, Peter O'Toole. VHS Home Video I Luv..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Screens Feature

Harriet the Spy

"...ideological icons and an aggressively Nineties soundtrack by Jamshied Sharif. It's an interesting, but ultimately disappointing, approach. The very..."

July 12, 1996 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Escape the Field

Labyrinthine thriller knows to just follow the old map

"...Claire Robbins, Theo Rossi, Shane West, Elena Juatco, Tahirah Sharif and Julian Feder...."

May 6, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Chronicle Recommends: Films About Pets

Sit! Stay! Good movie!

"...one luminous Jane Seymour, a dollop of menacing Omar Sharif, and the repeated barrage of Paul McCartney & Wings'..."

Feb. 15, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...216min/color, 70mm) Peter O’Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Omar Sharif, and Claude Rains. Directed by David Lean. Epic films..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Summer Fun: Some Like It Hot Cold & Dreary

Counterprogramming Gidget: 11 icy, downer movies

"...Julie Christie and Omar Sharif both possess lovely long eyelashes, and they never looked..."

May 19, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Preacher's Kid

A minister's daughter wants to experience more of life, so she runs away with an actor appearing in a touring gospel play.

"...Starring: LeToya Luckett, Durrell "Tank" Babbs, Clifton Powell and Sharif Atkins. Not reviewed at press time. A minister's daughter..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Arrest Fest at the RNC

Throw a rock up in St. Paul, and you'll apparently find someone being arrested – actually, don't throw any rocks in St. Paul

"...charges for inquiring about the arrest of DN! producers Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar on felony riot charges...."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

King of Kombat II: Full Results

Upsets and quick, decisive victories defined the MMA promotion's second Austin event.

"...in the second round. James "Duece" King Jr. def. Sharif Ghaly by unanimous judge's decision. Jeremy Cross def. Michael..."

Nov. 5, 2007 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

The rise of the networks' fall

"...crimes. The ensemble drama features Michael Biehn (The Rock), Sharif Atkins (ER), Ivan Sergei (Crossing Jordan), Eric Balfour (Six..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Funny Girl

"...Directed by: William Wyler. Starring: Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif. In her debut film performance, Streisand portrays Fanny Brice,..."

Oct. 4, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Umm Kulthoum: Voice Like Egypt

"...Directed by: Michal Goldman. Starring: Omar Sharif and Om Koultoum. The rags-to-riches biography of the legendary..."

March 29, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Thirteenth Warrior

"...by: John Mctiernan. Starring: Asbjorn Riis, Turid Balke, Omar Sharif, Clive Russell, John Desantis, Neil Maffin, Daniel Southern, Dennis..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lawrence of Arabia

This desert epic won seven Academy Awards and features Peter O'Toole in his first starring role, as the adventurer T.E. Lawrence.

"...Directed by: David Lean. Starring: Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Alec Guinness and Anthony Quinn. This desert epic won..."

July 8, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...D: John McTiernan; with Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Omar Sharif...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

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