Doctor Zhivago

Name: Doctor Zhivago
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Released: 1965-12-22
Duration: 3 h 20 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, Alec Guinness

1965·Movie·PG-13·200 min·★ 7.6(1,280)

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About Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago is a 1965 English-language drama, romance and war film directed by David Lean. The cast is led by Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin. It has a runtime of 3h 20m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Doctor Zhivago was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Carlo Ponti Production and made in Italy and United Kingdom. It was released on December 22, 1965, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $112 million worldwide.

Director: David Lean
Writers: Robert Bolt
Release date: December 22, 1965
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: Italy, United Kingdom
Budget: $11 million
Box office: $112 million
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Carlo Ponti Production

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Doctor Zhivago cast & crew

Doctor Zhivago was directed by David Lean and written by Robert Bolt.

The cast features 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 Tom Courtenay as Pasha Antipov / Strelnikov.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Maurice Jarre, cinematography is by Freddie Young, and it was produced by Arvid Griffen and Carlo Ponti.

Is Doctor Zhivago worth watching?

Doctor Zhivago holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 1,280 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 3h 20m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and war, Doctor Zhivago is worth a place on your watchlist.

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