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Doctor Zhivago

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Doctor Zhivago: The Making of a Russian Epic (TV)

Original title

Doctor Zhivago

Year

1965

Running time

197 min.

Country

United States

Director

David Lean

Screenwriter

Robert Bolt. Novel: Boris Pasternak

Cast

Music

Maurice Jarre

Cinematography

Freddie Young, Nicolas Roeg

Producer

Carlo Ponti. Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Genre

Drama. Romance. Adventure | Historical. Russian Revolution. Epic film. Romantic Drama

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Doctor Zhivago

Synopsis

Based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel by Boris Pasternak, "Doctor Zhivago" covers the years prior to, during, and after the Russian Revolution, as seen through the eyes of poet/physician Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif). In the tradition of Russian novels, a multitude of characters and subplots intertwine within the film's 197 minutes. Zhivago is married to Tonya (Geraldine Chaplin), but carries on an affair with Lara (Julie Christie), who has been raped by ruthless politician Komarovsky (Rod Steiger).

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#20 Best Adventure Movies
#26 Best Romantic Movies in the history of film
#38 Best Movies of the '60s
#136 Best US Movies of all time

Awards: 1965: 5 Oscars: Ad. Screenplay, Art Direction, Cinematography, OST, Costume design

1965: 5 Golden Globes: Drama, Director, Actor (Sharif), Screenplay and Score. 6 Nom.

1966: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Film, Actor (Richardson), Actress (Christie)

1966: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Best Film)

1965: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Director

1966: National Board of Review: Top 10 Best Fims and Actress (Julie Christie)

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28 My Favorite Romantic Dramas (130)
65 Movies with an Incredible Soundtrack (OST) (170)
70 Most Beautiful Movie Posters in Film History (7)
78 My Favorite Book to Film Adaptation (28)

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