In addition, "Lawrence of Arabia" is currently one of the highest-rated films on Metacritic; it holds a perfect 100/100 rating, indicating "universal acclaim", based on seven reviews. It has a 97% "Certified fresh" approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 89 reviews with an average rating of 9.3/10 from critics with the consensus stating, "The epic of all epics, "Lawrence of Arabia" cements director David Lean's status in the filmmaking pantheon with nearly four hours of grand scope, brilliant performances, and beautiful cinematography."