David Lean's DOCTOR ZHIVAGO is an exploration of the Russian Revolution as seen from the point of view of the intellectual, introspective title character (Omar Sharif). As the... more
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Doctor Zhivago [1965]
David Lean's wintry adaptation of Boris Pasternak's melodramatic Russian Revolution
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romance, Doctor Zhivago, is a masterpiece of epic filmmaking, but one that risks leaving the viewer cold. Though none of the film was shot in the then USSR, Lean's assu...
Doctor Zhivago [1965]
David Lean's wintry adaptation of Boris Pasternak's melodramatic Russian Revolution
... more
romance,Doctor Zhivago, is a masterpiece of epic filmmaking, but one that risks leaving the viewer cold. Though none of the film was shot in the then USSR, Lean's assur...
Production Year: 1946 - Drama - Director: Michael Curtiz, Delmer Daves, Alfred Hitchcock, Frank Capra - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance
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Advantages: A wonderful romantic film Disadvantages: The length - didnt bother me too much though!
...When I saw Dr Zhivago on ITV, I frist thought that I had to get it. On video, its a good 4 hours long. However, on the DVD, its split up into the different chapters, so you can stop it at certain points and carry on whenever you want.
For those who don't know about Dr Zhivago, it's a televised version of the book by Boris Pasternak. It's all about romance, love, betrayal and the revolution in Russia at the beginning of the 1900's.
Yury (played by Hans Matheson) witnesses the suicide of his father as he [the father] jumps off a moving steam train. The film watches Yury as he moves in with a new family, and goes through medical school. You will see through the film how he falls for one girl ad then another, and he's caught in the middle.
If you love Romance, Period Dramas, films from Russia or any of the actors/actresses, you'll love...
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Actor(s): Geraldine Chaplin, Omar Sharif, Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie, Alec Guinness, Adrienne Corri, Geoffrey Keen, Klaus Kinski, Siobhan McKenna, Ralph Richardson, Rod Steiger, Rita Tushingham, Noel Willman, Ralph Richardson
Director(s): David Lean
Genre: Drama - Romantic
Classification: 15 years and over
Production Year: 1965
Running Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Country Of Origin: United States of America
Plot: A story of love and romance told against the flaming background of the Russian Revolution. Zhivago is a poet, surgeon, husband and lover struggling for survival. Based on the novel by Boris Pasternak.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): WARNER HOME VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 01/11/2001
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: D 065571
Editor: Norman Savage
Set Designer: Dario Simoni
Barcode: 7321900655712
Production Designer: Terence Marsh, John Box
Music Director: Maurice Jarre
Screenwriter: Robert Bolt, Terence Marsh
Cinematographer: Freddie Young
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Director of Photography: Freddie Young
Producer: Carlo Ponti, John Box
Author: Boris Pasternak
Art Director: Terence Marsh
Special Effects: Eddie Fowlie
Costume Designer: Phyllis Dalton
DVD Description
David Lean's DOCTOR ZHIVAGO is an exploration of the Russian Revolution as seen from the point of view of the intellectual, introspective title character (Omar Sharif). As the political landscape changes, and the Czarist regime comes to an end, Dr. Zhivago's relationships reflect the political turmoil raging about him. Though he is married, the vagaries of war lead him to begin a love affair with the beautiful Lara (Julie Christie). But he cannot escape the machinations of a band of selfish and cruel characters: Strelnikov (Tom Courtenay), a Bolshevik General; Komarovsky (Rod Steiger), Lara's former lover; and Yevgraf (Alec Guinness), Zhivago's sinister half-brother. This epic, sweeping romance--told in flashback--captures the lushness of Moscow before the war and the violent social upheaval that followed. The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Boris Pasternak.
Languages
Main Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: Introduction by Omar Sharif, Audio Commentary - 1. Omar Sharif - Star, 10 Documentaries, Isolated Music Score, Interviews with Omar Sharif and Julie Christie, Scene Selection, Interactive Menus
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English French
Award information
OSCAR: Best Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published 1966 (Robert Bolt)
Professional reviews
Review: "...Breathtaking..." -- 4 out of 5 stars (Total Film, p.86, 01/03/2000)
Advantages: A wonderful romantic film Disadvantages: The length - didnt bother me too much though!
...When I saw Dr Zhivago on ITV, I frist thought that I had to get it. On video, its a good 4 hours long. However, on the DVD, its split up into the different chapters, so you can stop it at certain points and carry on whenever you want.
For those who don't know about Dr Zhivago, it's a televised version of the book by Boris Pasternak. It's all about romance, love, betrayal and the revolution in Russia at the beginning of the 1900's.
Yury (played by Hans Matheson) witnesses the suicide of his father as he [the father] jumps off a moving steam train. The film watches Yury as he moves in with a new family, and goes through medical school. You will see through the film how he falls for one girl ad then another, and he's caught in the middle.
If you love Romance, Period Dramas, films from Russia or any of the actors/actresses, you'll love...
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Advantages: A nice easy on the mind, film to watch. Disadvantages: None, unless you really hate sci-fi.
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THE MUSIC.
Another huge personality in the form of Maurice Jarre was responsible for the music, past scores have included, (Ryan’s daughter), (DoctorZhivago), (Dead poets society), and the all time favourite, (Lawrence of Arabia).
So you can see, quite a formidable team came together to make this quite unusual but I believe very good film.
THE STORY.
It is always a problem for me to explain a story or plot without giving too much away, but I will endeavour to interest you in the film without going into to much detail.
The film begins some time in the future with a space station from earth, coming under attack from the Dracs. These are reptilian in appearance, although they are bipeds, and Earths deadliest enemies. The space station releases some fighter ships to intercept and destroy the attackers. A bit like the dogfights from the battle...
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Advantages: Every actor involved in their finest role Disadvantages: None at all
...The Shawshank Redemption started life as 'Rita Hayworth and Shawkshank Redemption,' a short story from the extremely talented pen of one Stephen King. Any of you who have read some of my other ops will know how much of a god I think this guy is! But the problem with superb books is that they often make the transition into cinema as a very average film. Well The Shawshank Redemption was an above average short story that has become a wonderful, emotional and highly entertaining film. In my eyes, it's simply the best film I've ever seen. And yes, I HAVE seen the classics. Casablanca, Gone With The Wind, DoctorZhivago... but The Shawshank Redemption beats them all hands down.
I first saw this film when it had it's first showing on BBC. I didn't know what it was (which is the reason it didn't do particularly well in the box office...
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