Doctor Zhivago

7.5 1965 David Lean 3h 20m
Drama Romance War
Doctor Zhivago

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.

Cast

Omar Sharif Omar Sharif Dr. Yuri Zhivago
Julie Christie Julie Christie Lara Antipova
Geraldine Chaplin Geraldine Chaplin Tonya Gromeko
Rod Steiger Rod Steiger Viktor Komarovsky
Alec Guinness Alec Guinness Gen. Yevgraf Zhivago
Tom Courtenay Tom Courtenay Pasha Antipov / Strelnikov
Siobhán McKenna Siobhán McKenna Anna
Ralph Richardson Ralph Richardson Alexander Gromeko

Where to Watch

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Vibes

Emotional Adventurous Visually Stunning Deeply Moving Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Doctor Zhivago

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Love against the Iron Curtain. Two films about desire that refuses to obey borders, wars, or history.

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