Doctor Zhivago
“A Love Caught in the Fire of Revolution”
Synopsis
The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution.
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2015 BFI Release TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-20
Top Cast
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Omar Sharif
Dr. Yuri Zhivago
Julie Christie
Lara Antipova
Geraldine Chaplin
Tonya Gromeko
Rod Steiger
Viktor Komarovsky
Alec Guinness
Gen. Yevgraf Zhivago
Tom Courtenay
Pasha Antipov / Strelnikov
Siobhán McKenna
Anna
Ralph Richardson
Alexander Gromeko
Rita Tushingham
The Girl
Adrienne Corri
Amelia
Bernard Kay
The Bolshevik
Geoffrey Keen
Medical Professor
Klaus Kinski
Kostoyed Amourski
Jeffrey Rockland
Sasha
Gérard Tichy
Liberius
Noel Willman
Razin, Liberius' Lieutenant
Tarek Sharif
Yuri at 8 Years Old
Jack MacGowran
Petya
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cineplex Classic Film Series
Festival / Special Debut
December 31, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 5, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$111.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.17x
+$100.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lean
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Bolt
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Doctor Zhivago
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 3h 20m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $111.9M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Carlo Ponti Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lean
Robert Bolt, Boris Pasternak
Maurice Jarre
Freddie Young, Manuel Berenguer
Norman Savage
Arvid Griffen, Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
David Lean
Director
Norman Savage
Editor
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Phyllis Dalton
Costume Design
Robert Bolt
Screenplay
John Box
Production Design
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Zhivago
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Doctor Zhivago about?
The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution.
Who directed Doctor Zhivago?
Doctor Zhivago was directed by David Lean.
Who stars in Doctor Zhivago?
The principal cast of Doctor Zhivago includes Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, Alec Guinness.
When was Doctor Zhivago released and how long is it?
Doctor Zhivago was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 3h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Doctor Zhivago?
Doctor Zhivago had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $111.9M at the worldwide box office (10.17 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Zhivago?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Zhivago was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is Doctor Zhivago based on a book or true story?
Doctor Zhivago is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Boris Pasternak".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Doctor Zhivago?
Doctor Zhivago holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).