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Doctor Zhivago

Play trailer Poster for Doctor Zhivago PG-13 1965 3h 17m Romance History Drama War Play Trailer Watchlist
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During the Russian Revolution, Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif) is a young doctor who has been raised by his aunt and uncle following his father's suicide. Yuri falls in love with beautiful Lara Guishar (Julie Christie), who has been having an affair with her mother's lover, Victor Komarovsky (Rod Steiger), an unscrupulous businessman. Yuri, however, ends up marrying his cousin, Tonya (Geraldine Chaplin). But when he and Lara meet again years later, the spark of love reignites.
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It may not be the best of David Lean's epics, but Dr. Zhivago is still brilliantly photographed and sweepingly romantic.

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James Powers The Hollywood Reporter 12/22/2016
Despite the grim and brooding background, Zhivago has a surging buoyant spirit that is unquenchable. Doctor Zhivago is more than a masterful motion picture; it is a life experience. Go to Full Review Richard Roud Guardian 04/29/2016
One of those rare film adaptations which, unless you have already read the book, makes you wonder why anyone ever bothered to make the film at all. Go to Full Review Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) 12/01/2015
4/5
Maurice Jarre's music is as beguiling as ever and Lean squeezes all the pathos that he can out of the romance between Sharif's Yuri Zhivago and Julie Christie's febrile and gorgeous Lara Antipova. Go to Full Review Pauline Kael McCall's 09/19/2023
It isn't shoddy (except for the music), it isn't soap opera; it's stately, respectable and dead: the photography static, the comings and goings without rhythm. It's like watching a gigantic task of stone masonry, executed by unmoved movers. Go to Full Review Bob Halliday Salt Lake Tribune 05/12/2021
Doctor Zhivago, in the film version, is a work of art to match the novel and even excel it in some respects. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 08/24/2020
10/10
A masterpiece of emotional resonance and melodramatic romanticism. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve S Aug 10 A classic, epic movie. Very good, but a little hard to follow. See more Thomas D @Thom1967 Mar 21 A brilliant classic, adapted from Boris Pasternak’s novel. The characters are so strong, the landscapes of Russia are magnificent. It’s a story of the Russian revolution. Passionate and superb ! See more thiago S @Thiagostone Mar 2 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Jim P @RT08384096 Dec 31 I really wanted to watch this again, but I had to make notes(!) All the characters have TWO names and it's hard to remember who's who. Then you need some knowledge of the Russian Revolution... It's basically an epic historical love triangle. Give it a go if you feel brave! See more Meri S. @mschroeder Dec 3 An investment of time to watch this epic three hour classic. I learned a little more about the Russian revolution by watching this movie. It was a little hard to understand where the film was going at times, but would eventually get where they were going. Loved the cinematography and had to be especially amazing for the time period when the movie was made; mid 60’s. See more Holly W @RT75523770 Oct 18 Transports you straight into Russia and the love story that is Dr Zhivago. Stellar leads by Omar Sharif and Julie Christie. An epic that keeps you watching until the end. A great film to watch on a cold winters day with lots of tea and biscuits. Get yourself comfortable on the sofa and enjoy. See more Read all reviews
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David Lean

Director

Omar Sharif

Dr. Yuri Zhivago

Julie Christie

Nurse Lara Antipova

Geraldine Chaplin

Tonya

Tom Courtenay

Pasha Antipova

Alec Guinness

Gen. Yevgraf Zhivago

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Synopsis During the Russian Revolution, Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif) is a young doctor who has been raised by his aunt and uncle following his father's suicide. Yuri falls in love with beautiful Lara Guishar (Julie Christie), who has been having an affair with her mother's lover, Victor Komarovsky (Rod Steiger), an unscrupulous businessman. Yuri, however, ends up marrying his cousin, Tonya (Geraldine Chaplin). But when he and Lara meet again years later, the spark of love reignites.
Director
David Lean
Producer
Carlo Ponti
Screenwriter
Boris Pasternak, Robert Bolt
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Home Vídeo, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp., MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co
Warner Bros., Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Romance, History, Drama, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 1965, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$87.1K
Runtime
3h 17m