Doctor Zhivago
Please note that the feature film spans both sides of the first disc.
"A masterpiece comparable to Gone With The Wind." -Los Angeles Herald-Examiner
David Lean demonstrates again why he's a peerless filmmaker of substance and scale, directing Boris Pasternak's tumultuous tale of Russia divided by war and hearts torn by love. Epic images abound: revolution in the streets, an infantry charge into No Man's Land, the train ride to the Urals, an icebound dacha. Golden Globe Best Actor Award winner Omar Sharif plays the title role, in love with Lara (Julie Christie, the National board of Review's Best Actress choice) and caught up in the tidal wave of history. Hauntingly scored by Maurice Jarre (who earned one of the film's five Academy Awards) and full of indelible performances, Doctor Zhivago (American Film Institute Top - 100 American Films selection) is a moviemaking wonder.
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i liked it - FRISCOSAURAS
The movie shows the conditions that led to the revolution (in a historical drama context). It is lengthy, but does tell a good story. Don't expect a lot of guns and explosions like the big blockbusters nowadays. It deserves a place as one of the greats, next to the Sound of Music, released the same year. Worth a look.Fabulous historical epic - Coconut_Willy
When I saw this movie for the first time as a child, I thought it was the greatest film ever. I had read a few epic novels that I truly enjoyed and to see something similar on the big screen was an unforgettable experience. Of course, I was a bit put down by the romance aspects of it but the sheer grandeur of the big scenes will stay with me forever. The storyline here is fabulous with great development throughout the movie. The time and place depicted in this movie lends itself perfectly to this sort of epic. The cast is excellent doing an incredible acting job with a great dialogue and marvelous characters. The sets and locations are as great as it gets, the soundtrack is certainly one of the most recognizable ever written and the camera work is magnificent. With time, I have seen many films that I find better than this one but it will certainly always stay in my top ten. If you like cinema, you must see this one. It is magnificent.An Honest Portrayal, which would please Pasternak - Spudz
Keep in mind that I'm 26 years old and read Doctor Zhivago about a year ago... but this was by far the best movie based on a book I have EVER seen.
Besides keeping within context, my favourite part of the movie was how the producer was still able to keep the finer points of the novel within the movie. Yuri was shown as a passionate man, with a love of nature (shown beautifully, and subtlely) and of spectacular women.
There is no question, I would reccommend this movie to anyone... but read the book first.
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i liked it - FRISCOSAURAS
The movie shows the conditions that led to the revolution (in a historical drama context). It is lengthy, but does tell a good story. Don't expect a lot of guns and explosions like the big blockbusters nowadays. It deserves a place as one of the greats, next ...Fabulous historical epic - Coconut_Willy
When I saw this movie for the first time as a child, I thought it was the greatest film ever. I had read a few epic novels that I truly enjoyed and to see something similar on the big screen was an unforgettable experience. Of course, I was a bit put down ...An Honest Portrayal, which would please Pasternak - Spudz
Keep in mind that I'm 26 years old and read Doctor Zhivago about a year ago... but this was by far the best movie based on a book I have EVER seen.
Besides keeping within context, my favourite part of the movie was how the producer was still able to ...