Synopsis
Doctor Zhivago follows Yuri Zhivago, a physician and poet, as he navigates love, war, and revolution in early twentieth-century Russia. Caught between his devoted wife Tonya and the passionate Lara, Yuri struggles to preserve humanity and beauty amid political upheaval. David Lean's sweeping masterpiece is a timeless meditation on love, loss, and survival against a brutal historical backdrop.
Did You Know?
- The film was shot primarily in Spain, not Russia.
- Omar Sharif was chosen after his role in Lawrence of Arabia.
- The iconic daffodil field scene used thousands of fake flowers.
- Lara's Theme became one of cinema's best-selling instrumental songs.
- The movie runs over three hours and cost $15 million.
Iconic Quotes
- Lara: 'Oh, Yuri, what have they done to us?'
- Yuri: 'I love you. I love you. Is there anything else to say?'
- Lara: 'They can't take what's between us. No one can.'
- Yuri: 'Everything I write is about you. It always will be.'
- Strelnikov: 'The personal life is dead in Russia. History has killed it.'
