Omar Sharif
Dr. Yuri Zhivago
Search results
Doctor Zhivago (/ ʒ ɪ ˈ v ɑː ɡ oʊ /) is a 1965 epic historical romance film directed by David Lean with a screenplay by Robert Bolt, based on the 1957 novel by Boris Pasternak. The story is set in Russia during World War I and the Russian Civil War.
A classic film adaptation of Boris Pasternak's novel, starring Omar Sharif and Julie Christie as a poet and a political activist's wife who fall in love amid the turmoil of World War I and the October Revolution. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- (82K)
- Drama, Romance, War
- David Lean
- 1965-12-31
Doctor Zhivago (/ ʒ ɪ ˈ v ɑː ɡ oʊ / zhiv-AH-goh; Russian: До́ктор Жива́го, IPA: [ˈdoktər ʐɨˈvaɡə]) is a novel by Boris Pasternak, first published in 1957 in Italy. The novel is named after its protagonist, Yuri Zhivago, a physician and poet, and takes place between the Russian Revolution of 1905 and World War II.
Set just before and in the years following the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, the movie follows the life of Dr. Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif) as he marries, raises a family, has his life totally disrupted by World War I, and then by the Revolution.
A classic romantic epic set in the Russian Revolution, starring Omar Sharif and Julie Christie. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the film online.
- (50)
- David Lean
- PG-13
- Omar Sharif
People also ask
Why was Doctor Zhivago banned in the Soviet Union?
What is the plot of Doctor Zhivago?
Who is the protagonist of Doctor Zhivago?
What was the CIA's role in publishing Doctor Zhivago?
Apr 28, 2024 · Doctor Zhivago, novel by Boris Pasternak, published in Italy in 1957. This epic tale about the effects of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and its aftermath on a bourgeois family was not published in the Soviet Union until 1987.
Roger Ebert praises the craftsmanship and beauty of David Lean's adaptation of Boris Pasternak's novel, but criticizes its soppy and simplified plot. He admires the performances of Omar Sharif, Julie Christie and Rod Steiger, but finds the love story unconvincing.
