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Doctor Zhivago
1965 200 min Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 18+
★8.1
Drama, Romance, War
Director: David Lean
🎭 Based on
«Doctor Zhivago»
byBoris Pasternak
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Description
The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution.
Budget:
$11M
US Gross:
$111.72M
Worldwide:
$111.86M
Starring
Omar Sharif
Actor
Julie Christie
Actor
Geraldine Chaplin
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Production Design (Color)
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globe 1966
— Best Female Debut
BAFTA 1967
— Best Picture
Cannes Film Festival 1966
— Palme d'Or
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Production Design (Color)
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Cinematography (Color)
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Costume Design (Color)
BAFTA 1967
— Best British Actress
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 1966
— Best Director
Golden Globe 1966
— Best Actor (Drama)
Golden Globe 1966
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 1966
— Best Director
Golden Globe 1966
— Best Screenplay
Golden Globe 1966
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 1967
— Best British Actor
Key opinion
David Lean's adaptation of Pasternak's novel is widely regarded as an epic, visually stunning cinematic achievement that captures the tragedy of the Russian Revolution through a deeply personal lens. While it is celebrated for its scope, performances, and cinematography, it remains a divisive work for viewers who prioritize cultural authenticity and fidelity to the source material's nuanced characterizations.
| Cinematography | Cinematography is consistently lauded for its epic scale and evocative use of Russian landscapes, turning the environment into a central, poetic character. | |
| Acting | Omar Sharif's performance as Yuri Zhivago is widely praised for its emotional resonance and ability to anchor the film's complex, often meandering narrative. | |
| Score | The musical score, particularly Maurice Jarre’s iconic theme, is highly regarded for its enduring emotional impact and thematic contribution to the film's atmosphere. | |
| Adaptation | The film’s historical and cultural authenticity is a major point of contention, with some viewers praising its grand visual detail while others criticize it as a surface-level, 'Hollywoodized' caricature of Russian life. | |
| Runtime | Opinions on the film's extensive runtime are split between those who find the three-hour duration essential for the film's immersive, epic scope and those who experience it as excessive or sluggish. | |
| Adaptation | While many viewers find the focus on personal romance a successful way to humanize the backdrop of the Russian Revolution, others argue that this focus results in a reduction of the source material's intellectual and political depth. |