Doctor Zhivago(1965)
“A Love Caught in the Fire of Revolution”
Overview
The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution.
Director
David Lean
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$11M
Revenue
$112M
Cast
Omar Sharif
as Dr. Yuri Zhivago
Julie Christie
as Lara Antipova
Geraldine Chaplin
as Tonya Gromeko
Rod Steiger
as Viktor Komarovsky
Alec Guinness
as Gen. Yevgraf Zhivago
Tom Courtenay
as Pasha Antipov / Strelnikov
Siobhán McKenna
as Anna
Ralph Richardson
as Alexander Gromeko
Rita Tushingham
as The Girl
Adrienne Corri
as Amelia
Bernard Kay
as The Bolshevik
Geoffrey Keen
as Medical Professor
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1965
Runtime
3h 20m
Language
English
Rating
7.6 / 10
Budget
$11M
Box Office
$112M
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer • Carlo Ponti Production
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What is Doctor Zhivago about?▼
The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution.
Who directed Doctor Zhivago?▼
Doctor Zhivago was directed by David Lean and released in 1965. It is a drama, romance, war film.
How long is Doctor Zhivago?▼
Doctor Zhivago has a runtime of 3 hours and 20 minutes (200 minutes total).
Who stars in Doctor Zhivago?▼
The cast of Doctor Zhivago includes Omar Sharif as Dr. Yuri Zhivago, Julie Christie as Lara Antipova, Geraldine Chaplin as Tonya Gromeko, Rod Steiger as Viktor Komarovsky, Alec Guinness as Gen. Yevgraf Zhivago and more.
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