| | | A love caught in the fires of revolution.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, English, French, Spanish, Subtitled
From David Lean, the director of The Bridge On The River Kwai and Lawrence Of Arabia, comes a sweeping and visually stunning tale of a Russia divided by revolution and two hearts torn by love. Julie Christie and Omar Sharif head the stellar international cast of this winner of 5 Academy Awards.
"Beautifully photographed and meticulously directed." Halliwell's Film And Video Guide
"A masterpiece comparable to Gone With The Wind" Los Angeles Herald-Examiner
"Unspeakably beautiful images." Time Magazine
Editor's Note
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 he is married, the vagaries of war lead him to begin a love affair with the beautiful Lara (Julie Christie). But he cannot escape the machinations of a band of selfish and cruel characters: General Strelnikov (Tom Courtenay), a Bolshevik General; Komarovsky (Rod Steiger), Lara's former lover; and Yevgraf (Alec Guinness), Zhivago's sinister half-brother. This epic, sweeping romance, told in flashback, captures the lushness of Moscow before the war and the violent social upheaval that followed. The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Boris Pasternak.
| Features | New 2001 Digital Transfer From Refurbished Elements | | Behind-The-Scenes Documentary Doctor Zhivago: The Making Of A Russian Epic | | 10 Vintage Documentaries Profiling The Production And Its Stars | | Music-Only Audio Track Highlighting Maurice Jarre's Oscar And Grammy Winning Score | | Theatrical Trailer | | Audio: New Dolby Digital 5.1 | | Feature-Length Commentary By Omar Sharif, Rod Steiger And Director's Wife Lady Sandra Lean | | Introduction By Omar Sharif | | Vintage Audio Soundbites Of Cast/Director Interviews And The December 1965 New York Premiere | | Widescreen Version Enhanced For 16X9 TVs | | Cast/ Director Career Highlights |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 4/5/2005 |
| Running Time: 200 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1965 | | Catalog ID: 65571 | | UPC: 00012569557123 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Alec Guinness | | Julie Christie | | Omar Sharif | | Rod Steiger | | Boris Pasternak - Based on Novel By | | Nicolas Roeg, et al. - Cinematographer | | Phyllis Dalton - Costume Designer | | David Lean - Director | | Norman Savage - Editor | | Maurice Jarre - Musical Score | | Arvid Griffen, et al. - Producer | | John Box - Production Designer | | Robert Bolt - Screenplay |
| Awards |
Oscar (1966) |  | John Box, et al., Winner, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color | | Freddie Young, Winner, Best Cinematography, Color | | Phyllis Dalton, Winner, Best Costume Design, Color | | Maurice Jarre, Winner, Best Music, Original Score | | Robert Bolt, Winner, Best Writing, Screenplay Based On Material From Another Medium | |
Golden Globe (1966) | | Omar Sharif, Winner, Best Motion Picture Actor-Drama | | David Lean, Winner, Best Motion Picture Director | | Maurice Jarre, Winner, Best Original Score | | Robert Bolt, Winner, Best Screenplay | |
Grammy Awards (1967) | | Maurice Jarre, Winner, Best Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or Television Show |
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| | Professional Reviews | Total Film
"...Breathtaking..." -- 4 out of 5 stars 03/01/2000 p.86Chicago Sun-Times
"...Rod Steiger gives one of the performances of his career..." 04/07/1995 p.31 USA Today
"...It influenced fashion and inspired men to grow mustaches....It also launched a best-selling soundtrack album of Maurice Jarre's score and made a superstar of Julie Christie..." 11/09/2001 p.4E Entertainment Weekly
"...Hollywood's last great romantic epic....A Panavision marvel of snow-swept vistas, ice-glazed architecture, and elegantly choreographed legions of extras..." 11/09/2001 p.87 Los Angeles Times
"...Unabashedly romantic and beloved by moviegoers around the world. Omar Sharif became an international superstar with his performance..." 11/02/2003 p.C27 Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide 9 of 10
Sumptuous, sprawling epic from Boris Pasternak's acclaimed novel; Sharif is charismatic as Russian poet/doctor Zhivago... features stirring crowd scenes, gorgeous romantic vistas (set to Maurice Jarre's sweeping music) and a powerful exodus sequence on train... top production values and superb acting in every role. - Leonard Maltin
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