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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 .. Read more

Starring	Geraldine Chaplin, Omar Sharif, Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie
Director	David Lean
Genres	Drama, Romance

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  Classic!
  
  'Doctor Zhivago' is a film whose like we will not see again. This was one of the last gasps of true epic film making, a story of human beings set ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 31 Jul 2006 at 12:52
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  Dr Zhivago
  
  As good as I remember it first time around. I'm looking forward to receiving the second half of the film.
  
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  - 30 Nov 2011 at 20:22
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  This beautiful film is a sheer delight of perfection
  
  I could write for hours about the complete beauty and magnificence of this sprawling epic wonder of the silver screen.
  
  It has everything coming ... read more »
  
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- - roncoach
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  - suffolk
  - 26 Oct 2011 at 23:38
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  A classic love story
  
  David Lean’s aim with this adaptation was to make an intimate epic, and on that front he certainly succeeds, charting the Great Love between the eponymous ... read more »
  
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- - RJNeb2
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  - London
  - 13 Oct 2011 at 00:50
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  dull and boring
  
  a long old film, it needs to be sent it back to the archives where it belongs. unless you like old things about russia!!!doh!!
  
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  - 13 Apr 2011 at 22:03
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  Zhivago is a classic romance...
  
  I thoroughly enjoyed this film and it has inspired me to read the book which can only be a good thing. The story is terribly romantic and the backdrop of the ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 15 Feb 2011 at 12:28
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  A stirring gripping period epic against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution
  
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  Doctor Zhivago is a thrilling, dramatic epic, and another prime example of classic cinema. Another great edition to the late great David Lean's filmography... read more »
  
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  - Orpington
  - 12 Apr 2010 at 16:15
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  Elephants auditioning for Swan Lake
  
  If any of us decide to stop and abuse somebody on the street, we will undoubtedly get locked up charged with assault. David Lean, stone faced Christie, ... read more »
  
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- - Trionon
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  - 23 Jun 2009 at 16:29
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  - 5
  not excelent, but ok
  
  The movie is boring, the views are nice, the main actor played well, but Lara with colored hairs, sunburned skin and not able to do proper laundry look not good... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 24 Jan 2009 at 15:29
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  beautiful, manic, unmissable
  
  A beautiful, slightly manic and disturbing film. The attention to detail, massive scale and mind-blowing photography are overwhelming. There is a level of ... read more »
  
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  - Cardiff
  - 22 Jan 2009 at 11:20
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  epic
  
  i first tried watching this fil while eating my tea and gave up as i realised half an hour in that i hadnt a clue what was going on, so i started again, this ... read more »
  
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  - 03 Dec 2008 at 19:30
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  Classic!
  
  'Doctor Zhivago' is a film whose like we will not see again. This was one of the last gasps of true epic film making, a story of human beings set ... read more »
  
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  - 31 Jul 2006 at 12:52
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  The best photographed film ever.
  
  I love this film, an excellence story line laid over the immense story of the Russian revolution. The photography is incredible, from the scenes in the ice-... read more »
  
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  - 25 Sep 2004 at 23:31
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  Brilliant Classic
  
  A really nice film. A classic worth watching.
  
  One thing to bear in mind is the DVD has 2 sides- so when Disc 1 ends turn the DVD over in the machine... read more »
  
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  - 30 Oct 2006 at 13:32
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  A true epic
  
  Gone With The Wind in Russia more or less and for that reason I'm not sure I can rate it as a masterpiece. A true epic love story which really could have ... read more »
  
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  - St Helens
  - 11 Feb 2005 at 12:58
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  A stirring gripping period epic against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution
  
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  Doctor Zhivago is a thrilling, dramatic epic, and another prime example of classic cinema. Another great edition to the late great David Lean's filmography... read more »
  
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  - Orpington
  - 12 Apr 2010 at 16:15
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  This has to be an all ...
  
  This has to be an all time classic. OK so I am a history buff but the story line, action and emotions are excellent. I have watched it several times and ... read more »
  
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  - CRANLEIGH
  - 03 Sep 2004 at 08:28
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  Very good
  
  A very good classic movie, i enjoyed this very much despite the length of it! Would definitely watch it again. :o)
  
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  - 28 Oct 2007 at 14:20
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  An Intensely Romantic Experience
  
  One of the most romantic films ever made, set in a time and place that prefigures much of our contemporary certitude which now too often substitutes for ... read more »
  
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  - 17 Sep 2008 at 13:49
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  epic
  
  i first tried watching this fil while eating my tea and gave up as i realised half an hour in that i hadnt a clue what was going on, so i started again, this ... read more »
  
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  - 03 Dec 2008 at 19:30
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  beautiful, manic, unmissable
  
  A beautiful, slightly manic and disturbing film. The attention to detail, massive scale and mind-blowing photography are overwhelming. There is a level of ... read more »
  
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  - Cardiff
  - 22 Jan 2009 at 11:20

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