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Doctor Zhivago

1965Movie3 h 20 minPG-13

DramaRomance
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic697.9Rotten Tomatoes82%88%

A deeply romantic, deeply moving drama movie about history and politics, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A Love Caught in the Fire of Revolution

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.

Feels like

  • Epic Romance
  • Historical Drama
  • Russian Revolution
  • War-torn Love Story
  • Sweeping Saga
  • Stunning Cinematography
  • Melancholic
  • Political Upheaval
  • Iconic Score
  • Grand Scale

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
David Lean
Written by
Boris Pasternak, Robert Bolt
Produced by
Carlo Ponti
Music by
Maurice Jarre

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Facts

December 22, 1965 · 3 h 20 min · PG-13

Released
December 22, 1965
Runtime
3 h 20 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Romance, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
Italy, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$112 million
Available in
91 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Dissonant Serenity, Deadpan Snarker, Death of the Hypotenuse +9

  • Dissonant Serenity
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Death of the Hypotenuse
  • Train-Station Goodbye
  • Thicker Than Water
  • Failure Gambit
  • Anachronic Order
  • May–December Romance
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist
  • The Mutiny
  • Love Triangle
  • One-Steve Limit

12 of 89 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Doctor Zhivago?"

Questions about Doctor Zhivago

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Doctor Zhivago?

Hoopla

In the United States, Doctor Zhivago is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Doctor Zhivago worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.9, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 69).

Is Doctor Zhivago okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Doctor Zhivago good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 10 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Doctor Zhivago plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Doctor Zhivago a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$112 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $112 million worldwide, 10.2 times its budget.

What tropes does Doctor Zhivago use?

Dissonant SerenityDeadpan SnarkerDeath of the HypotenuseTrain-Station GoodbyeThicker Than WaterFailure GambitAnachronic OrderMay–December RomanceWell-Intentioned ExtremistThe MutinyLove TriangleOne-Steve Limitand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including Dissonant Serenity, Deadpan Snarker, and Death of the Hypotenuse.