Doctor Zhivago (1965)
A Love Caught in the Fire of Revolution
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.
Director: David Lean
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 200 min
Release Date: December 22, 1965
Cast
- Omar Sharif - Dr. Yuri Zhivago
- Julie Christie - Lara Antipova
- Geraldine Chaplin - Tonya Gromeko
- Rod Steiger - Viktor Komarovsky
- Alec Guinness - Gen. Yevgraf Zhivago
- Tom Courtenay - Pasha Antipov / Strelnikov
- Siobhán McKenna - Anna
- Ralph Richardson - Alexander Gromeko
- Rita Tushingham - The Girl
- Adrienne Corri - Amelia
Screenplay
- Boris Pasternak (Novel)
- Robert Bolt (Screenplay)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Freddie Young
Editing: Norman Savage
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Carlo Ponti Production
Country: Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Pусский
Budget: $11M
Box Office: $112M
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
daughter, based on novel or book, love triangle, nurse, world war i, suicide attempt, loss of loved one, forbidden love, stepparents, russian revolution (1917), 1910s, dramatic, condescending, melodramatic, metrocolor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doctor Zhivago about?
- 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.
- Who directed Doctor Zhivago?
- Doctor Zhivago was directed by David Lean.
- Who stars in Doctor Zhivago?
- Doctor Zhivago stars Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, Alec Guinness, Tom Courtenay.
- How long is Doctor Zhivago?
- Doctor Zhivago has a runtime of 3h 20m (200 minutes).
- What genre is Doctor Zhivago?
- Doctor Zhivago is a Drama, Romance, War film.
- What is the budget of Doctor Zhivago?
- Doctor Zhivago had a budget of $11M.
- How much did Doctor Zhivago gross?
- Doctor Zhivago grossed $112M worldwide.
- Where was Doctor Zhivago produced?
- Doctor Zhivago was produced in Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Doctor Zhivago?
- The themes of Doctor Zhivago include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, The Horror of War and Humanity.