Doctor Zhivago (1965) | |
| Director(s) | David Lean |
| Producer(s) | Arvid Griffen (executive), Carlo Ponti |
| Top Genres | Drama, Epic, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Drama) |
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Doctor Zhivago Overview:
Doctor Zhivago (1965) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by David Lean and produced by Carlo Ponti and Arvid Griffen.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Boris Pasternak published in 1957.
SYNOPSIS
The ultimate in mid-'60s, big-budget Hollywood filmmaking, with casts of thousands, exotic locations, strikingly beautiful stars, and the sheen that only money can buy. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Boris Pasternak, about a Russian surgeon and poet, married to one woman yet in love with another, who becomes a victim of the Russian Revolution. The 30th Anniversary edition includes a documentary on the marking of the film and is remastered.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1965 --- Ceremony Number 38 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | Tom Courtenay | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: John Box, Terry Marsh; Set Decoration: Dario Simoni | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Freddie Young | Won |
| Best Costume Design | Phyllis Dalton | Won |
| Best Director | David Lean | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Norman Savage | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Maurice Jarre | Won |
| Best Picture | Carlo Ponti, Producer | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Robert Bolt | Won |
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Doctor Zhivago (1965)
By Beatrice on Oct 15, 2018 From Flickers in TimeDoctor Zhivago Directed by David Lean Written by Robert Bolt from the novel by Boris Pasternak 1965/USA/Italy/UK Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Carlo Ponti Production/Sostar S.A. Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Zhivago: It’s to show there’s no going back... Read full article
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
on Jun 22, 2016 From Journeys in Classic FilmDoctor Zhivago is a movie whose reputation precedes it.?Doctor Zhivago marks my first foray into David Lean territory – a director I’ve avoided because his movies require getting comfy for over two hours. With that,?Zhivago lives up to the definition of the word “epic” and bo... Read full article
Movies That Haven't Aged Well: Doctor Zhivago
By Amanda Garrett on Jul 29, 2015 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm participating in The Movies That Haven't Aged Well blogathon with a post about Doctor Zhivago (1965) starring Julie Christie and Omar Sharif (center). This event is hosted by MovieMovieBlogBlog. Doctor Zhivago was a huge hit when it was released in December 1965. Audiences flocked to c... Read full article
Doctor Zhivago (1965, David Lean)
By Andrew Wickliffe on Jul 10, 2015 From The Stop ButtonWhen Doctor Zhivago got to its intermission, I assumed director Lean would keep things moving as fast in the second half as he did in the first. These expectations were all high melodrama. Instead, the post-intermission section of Zhivago feels utterly detached from the first, even though there are ... Read full article
Doctor Zhivago, Happy Anniversary! Premiered, Wednesday, December 22nd, 1965, in New York City. (2)
By C. S. Williams on Dec 22, 2013 From Classic Film Aficionados? ?... Read full article
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Quotes from
Kostoyed Amourski: I am the only free man on this train! And the rest of you are CATTLE!
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Facts about
David Lean cast Julie Christie as Lara after seeing her in Billy Liar (which also featured Tom Courtenay), and on the recommendation of John Ford, who had directed her in Young Cassidy.
Thousands of extras were used, including Spanish soldiers and villagers, and Finnish Laplanders (for the scenes in Siberia when Zhivago deserts the Red Army).
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