Movie Information

Dr Zhivago
Dr Zhivago (PG) 192 mins
Opening:31 May 2000
Genre:Drama/Romance
Origin:Great Britain
Language:English
Director:David Lean
Cast:Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, Tom Courtenay
Trailer:Open external link in a new window
Distributor:Chapel
Synopsis: Based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel by Boris Pasternak, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO covers the years prior to, during, and after the Russian Revolution, as seen through the eyes of poet/physician Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif). In the tradition of Russian novels, a multitude of characters and subplots intertwine within the film's 197 minutes (plus intermission).

Zhivago is married to Tonya (Geraldine Chaplin), but carries on an affair with Lara (Julie Christie), who has been raped by ruthless politician Komarovsky (Rod Steiger). Meanwhile, Zhivago's half-brother Yevgraf (Alec Guinness) and the mysterious, revenge-seeking Strelnikoff (Tom Courteney) represent the 'good' and 'bad' elements of the Bolshevik revolution.

Winner 5 Oscars in 1964 - Best Screenwriter, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costumes and composer Maurice Jarre's original score - remember 'Somewhere My Love'. Unfortunately, Best Picture 1964 went to 'The Sound Of Music'.

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MANLY CINEMAS CLASSIC DIRECTOR SERIES - David Lean:

MONDAY, May 3rd: 1pm - BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957)
MONDAY, May 10th: 1pm - A PASSAGE TO INDIA (1984)
MONDAY, May 17th: 1pm - LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)
MONDAY, May 24th: 1pm - RYAN'S DAUGHTER (1970)
MONDAY, May 31st: 1pm - DR ZHIVAGO (1965)

ONE SCREENING per FILM - ALL SENIOR TIX $5!.. ADULT $10
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