Legendary British director David Lean delivered his last masterpiece with this lavish adaptation of the Boris Pasternak classic novel. The life of a Russian doctor and poet before and after the Russian Revolution where he's caught in a passionate love affair with a beautiful but married woman. Brilliantly written by Robert Bolt and masterfully directed by Lean with a stellar cast and crew that makes for a timeless classic. Omar Sharif and Julie Christie star as the star-crossed lovers with superb performances along with a terrific supporting cast that includes Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, Alec Guinness, Tom Courtney and Ralph Richardson amongst others. The film also features dazzling cinematography by Freddie Young and production design by John Box. The timeless score by Maurice Jarre is one of the greatest in the history of cinema. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Doctor Zhivago
Legendary British director David Lean delivered his last masterpiece with this lavish adaptation of the Boris Pasternak classic novel. The life of a Russian doctor and poet before and after the Russian Revolution where he's caught in a passionate love affair with a beautiful but married woman. Brilliantly written by Robert Bolt and masterfully directed by Lean with a stellar cast and crew that makes for a timeless classic. Omar Sharif and Julie Christie star as the star-crossed lovers with superb performances along with a terrific supporting cast that includes Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, Alec Guinness, Tom Courtney and Ralph Richardson amongst others. The film also features dazzling cinematography by Freddie Young and production design by John Box. The timeless score by Maurice Jarre is one of the greatest in the history of cinema. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
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