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). 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.

Shot in Panavision.

Co-produced by Carlo Ponti Productions.

Writer Boris Pasternak won the Nobel Prize for his novel, but refused to accept the award.

Soviet director Sergei Eisenstein's film "Potemkin" provided inspiration for David Lean, who allegedly based the massacre scenes in "Zhivago" on that revolutionary classic.

Originally rated MPAA GP.

DVD Special Features: "Making-Of" Featurette, New Dolby Digital 5.1 Soundtrack,
Dual-Layer Format for Interruption Free Playback, 8-Page Trivia Booklet, and Special Reissue Trailer.

DVD Features:

Notes: This DVD has been digitally mastered from refurbished elements.

Region 1
Snap Case
2-Disc Set
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Omar Sharif - Director, Rod Steiger - Star, Lady Sandra Lean - Director's Wife
Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical
Documentary - 1. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO: The Making of A Russian Epic
2. Vintage Production and Star Documentaries (10)
Introduction - Omar Sharif - Director
Isolated Audio Track - 1. Score - Maurice Jarre - Composer
2. Audio Soundbites - Cast and Director Interviews, December 1965 New York Premiere
Text/ Photo Galleries:
Filmographies - 1. Cast and Crew

Omar Sharif: Egyptian actor, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)
Julie Christie: British actress, DR. ZHIVAGO, HEAVEN CAN WAIT
Geraldine Chaplin: American actress, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
Alec Guinness: British Actor, BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI
Tom Courtenay: British actor, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
Siobhan McKenna: Irish actress, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
Ralph Richardson: British Actor
Rod Steiger: American actor, IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967)
Rita Tushingham: British Actress, THE KNACK...AND HOW TO GET IT (1965)
Klaus Kinski: Polish Actor/In Germany
Adrienne Corri: Actress/International
Geoffrey Keen: British Character Actor
Noel Willman: British Director/Actor

David Lean: British Director/Producer/Editor, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

Carlo Ponti: Italian Director/Producer

Maurice Jarre: Composer, GHOST (1990)

Dario Simoni: Set Decorator

Norman Savage: Editor\"Doctor Zhivago"

"...Breathtaking..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
"...Rod Steiger gives one of the performances of his career..."
"...It influenced fashion and inspired men to grow mustaches....It also launched a best-selling soundtrack album of Maurice Jarre's score and made a superstar of Julie Christie..."
"...Hollywood's last great romantic epic....A Panavision marvel of snow-swept vistas, ice-glazed architecture, and elegantly choreographed legions of extras..."
"...Unabashedly romantic and beloved by moviegoers around the world. Omar Sharif became an international superstar with his performance..."