Directed by:
David LeanScreenplay:
Robert BoltCinematography:
Freddie YoungComposer:
Maurice JarreCast:
Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, Alec Guinness, Tom Courtenay, Ralph Richardson, Rita Tushingham, Klaus Kinski, Geoffrey Keen (more)VOD (4)
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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). Lara inspires lechery in Komarovsky (her mother's lover who is a master at surviving whoever runs Russia) and can't compete with passion for the revolution of the man she marries, Pasha. Her true love is Zhivago who also loves his wife. Lara is the one who inspires poetry. The story is narrated by Zhivago's half brother Yevgraf, who has made his career in the Soviet Army. At the beginning of the film he is about to meet a young woman he believes may be the long lost daughter of Lara and Zhivago. 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. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1966 - Robert Bolt (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1966 - Freddie Young (Best Cinematography (Color))
- 1966 - Maurice Jarre (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1966 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1966 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1966 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1966 - David Lean (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1966 - Tom Courtenay (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1966 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1966 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1967 - Best Film
- 1967 - Ralph Richardson (Best British Actor)
- 1967 - Julie Christie (Best British Actress)
Golden Globes
- 1966 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1966 - David Lean (Best Director)
- 1966 - Robert Bolt (Best Screenplay)
- 1966 - Omar Sharif (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1966 - Maurice Jarre (Best Original Score)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1965 - David Lean (Best Director)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1966 - David Lean (Grand Prix International du Festival (1964-1974))
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 1966 - David Lean (Golden Shell for Best Film)