# Doctor Zhivago (1965)

> A sweeping, bittersweet romance follows a Russian physician whose devotion to Lara survives war, revolution, and the collapse of his world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/751

## Facts

- Runtime: 200 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, War
- Director: David Lean
- Cast: Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, Alec Guinness, Tom Courtenay, Siobhán McKenna, Ralph Richardson
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059113/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: romantic, sweeping, wistful, classic film night, historical drama marathon

## Synopsis

A sweeping tale of love and loss amidst the chaos of revolution.

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- [Lion of the Desert (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/16068)
- [Anna Karenina (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/66487)
- [Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/1153)
- [Cleopatra (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/3965)
- [War and Peace (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/18005)
- [Reds (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/10983)
- [Anastasia (1956)](https://ember.film/movie/24014)
- [Quo Vadis (1951)](https://ember.film/movie/6583)

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