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Doctor Zhivago is an all-time classic. The tale is epic. Well-acted and historically fairly accurate. The Russian revolution and the birth of communism. And the price Russia paid for social change. The costuming is truly well done and realistic. The gowns beautiful for the time era. The ragged array of characters, hospitals, gear, horses, carts noticeably war torn and epic. The time era for which this movie takes place, The Russian Revolution is artistically rendered and shows the devastation Russian took with its wars. Terrible yet depicted with beauty and hope. The scale of the story is breathtaking. A love story which starts out with hope turns torn from its roots and nurtured by war and loss and the abuse humans lay upon one another. Weaved together like fine cloth. Without being overwhelming to the senses. I appreciate movies that are acted out with portrayed characters. I am sick to death of all the digitally generated characters... cartooned enhanced acting. Special effects. When a movie comes along like Doctor Zhivago, it earns its academy awards and its longevity. Unenhanced by special effects and without digital enhancement and falsities. The only semi negative thing I will say, is the hairstyles are notably 1960's. Read full review
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Dr. Zhivago is a classic, SUPERB acting by Omar Sharieff and Juli Christie! BEAUTIFUL scenery and landcapes! A compelling story and insight to a very turbulent time in Russian history. It is a gripping, thoughtful tale of love and betrayal in the midst of a revolution. I rate it 5 *****'s!
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Classic Movie. One of my All-time favorite movies It was a bargain price - in theses inflationary times. It played well - no issues. Thanks, Victor Morales
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Doctor Zhivago is David Lean 's measured and beautiful adaptation of Boris Pasternak 1958-acclaimed novel. Made in 1965 and winner of five Academy Awards, starring Omar Sharif and Julie Christie, Doctor Zhivago is a cinematic masterpiece, a visually stunning and expressively powerful love story set in the foreground of life in Russia during the latter days of Czarist Russia and the turmoil of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. The film features gorgeous landscape and romantic scenes set to Maurice Jarre's haunting music. Lean uses Panavision cinematography to boast his landscapes that are often remote and cold is contrasted with the emotional fires burning within Zhivago and Lara -- a romanticized version of an illicit relationship without moral dilemmas or conflicts. The romance is amid the opulence of Russia before the war and the violent social upheaval that followed. Like many Russians, Zhivago's life is swept away with the radical currents of the Revolution. It is a relatively simple story at the core, it takes on a dense structure because of the events of 1917.Read full review
This movie has everything--great plot, great actors, great cinematography, great music, and great characterization. I never grow tired of this humble Russian doctor (Omar Sharif), who is caught up in so many frightening situations that are beyond his control. He seems to have everything going for him at first--adopted parents with a beautiful daughter, Tonia (Geraldine Chaplin) completely in love with him, a career as a doctor, and soon a son. But then comes along the Russian Revolution, of which he witnesses the gruesome bloodshed firsthand from a second storey window. Then comes World War I, where he serves as a doctor and meets the beautiful nurse Lara (Julie Christie). Then, we see his family trying to escape the Communists takeover with a long train ride to eastern Russia to get away from the confusion. And finally, his conscription by the Red partisan forces. He loses his wife, his son, but again meets Lara, who so fascinated him earlier. What happens at the end I won't say. The movie leaves you so satisfied but perplexed that you want to see it again and again. Why Omar Sharif, Geraldine Chaplin, and Julie Christie did not win Academy Awards for their performances is the biggest mystery of the 1960's, when this movie was made. Only Tom Courtenay (Lara's husband Pasha Antipov/Strelnikov)was even nominated as Best Supporting Actor For other Academy Awards, it actually won five deserved Oscars: Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Music, and Best Screenplay from Another Medium. The haunting "Lara's Theme" also known as "Somewhere My Love" will haunt you for days. The movie was also nominated for Best Director (David Lean), Best Editing (Norman Savage), and Best Picture of 1965. Also included on this DVD set is a memorable interview with Omar Sharif about the making of the movie. David Lean, the director, chose him because of his outstanding performance in "Lawrence of Arabia" but had to adjust his hairline to make him look more Russian. Another feature interviews David Lean about his perspectives of the movie including making the movie in Spain and Finland. The house in Varykino, for example, was made of Elmer's glue--not ice. Very interesting stuff for a person who loves this movie. This movie remains timeless! And many of my contemporaries also name this movie as their favorite movie! It was definitely the movie of the baby boomer generation. This movie has it all!!Read full review
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