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 (1)
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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. (official distributor synopsis)
(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)