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Dates: 1965 (Copyright), 28 December 1964 (Production)Countries: USA, Italy, LiechtensteinDirected by: David Lean
Synopsis: Period romance set in the early years of the Russian Revolution. Yuri, while studying to be a doctor in Moscow, meets the beautiful Lara, daughter of a dressmaker, Amelia. During the First World War, Yuri again meets Lara who is working as a nurse. Yuri then returns to his home to find it, and Moscow, transformed by the Revolution, and he himself is under suspicion for the poetry he has written. He and his family travel to an old family summer property in the country to try and live a quiet life, but Yuri discovers that Lara is living in a nearby town and they begin an affair. While travelling between his home and Lara he is press-ganged into serving as a doctor with the Red Army and is separated from his wife and family. Finally escaping, he endures a long trek back and instinctively seeks out Lara.
Genres: Romance, Drama
Subjects: Love triangle, Russian Revolution (1917), World War I, Poets, Bolsheviks
Releases
Date: 1965Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - Metrocolor - SoundRuntime: 193 mins Length: 17396 FeetLanguage: English
Date: March 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 193 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: Benson turns the clock back - 1965Author: BENSON, Raymond Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The author briefly examines the cinema of 1965 and lists his top ten films from that year.
In: Journal of British Cinema and Television v2 n1 2005 Pages: 137-147
Title: Interview with John BoxAuthor: TUSON, Elizabeth-Marie Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Production designer John Box discusses influences on his career and work on LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, DR. ZHIVAGO, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, OLIVER, The GREAT GASBY and ROLLERBALL.
In: Sight and Sound vSuppl nOscar February 2004 Page: [whole issue]
Title: Oscar storiesAuthor: ROBINSON, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Supplement published as tie-in to Turner Classic Movies' television season in February 2004, 29 DAYS OF OSCAR. A brief history of the Oscars and analysis of some Oscar- nominated films including DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965).
In: Film Review vSpec. n51 Epics Pages: 70-97
Title: The top 20 greatest epics of all timeAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: DOCTOR ZHIVAGO is listed as number 8 in a feature on the best epic films "of all time".
In: Sight and Sound v12 n2 February 2002 Page: 67
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v12 n2 February 2002 Page: 70
Title: Home movies: interviewAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with composer Maurice Jarre who discusses his work for David Lean on the music for DOCTOR ZHIVAGO.
In: Variety 17 Dec 2001 Page: 37
Title: DVDAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n589 January 2000 Pages: 76-81
Title: Call SheetArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Rod Steiger, Rita Tushingham, Maurice Jarre and Freddie Young talk about DOCTOR ZHIVAGO.
In: Empire n129 March 2000 Page: 120
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Legend n22 Winter 1996/97 Pages: 10-11
Title: MGM series: important CD series no.3Author: TONKS, Paul Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v3 n8 September 1995 Pages: 60-64
Title: The Hats are GreatAuthor: NAUGHTON, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A look back at the making of DOCTOR SHIVAGO.
In: Sight and Sound v3 n3 March 1993 Page: 62
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n3 March 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Sight and Sound v1 n8 December 1991 Page: 61
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n8 December 1991: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v15 n1 1987 Pages: 43-48
Title: [Literature/Film Quarterly - v15 n1 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Cineforum n62 February 1967 Pages: 114-132
Title: [Cineforum - n62 February 1967: no known title]Language: Italian
Description: Detailed analysis of the film.
In: Téléciné n132 January 1967 Pages: 40-52
Title: [Téléciné - n132 January 1967: no known title]Language: French
In: Téléciné n131 December 1966 Page: 59
Title: [Téléciné - n131 December 1966: no known title]Language: French
In: Films in Review v17 n1 January 1966 Page: 51
Title: [Films in Review - v17 n1 January 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Film and TV Technician v32 n250 January 1966 Page: credits
Title: [Film and TV Technician - v32 n250 January 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Quarterly v20 n1 Autumn 1966 Pages: 28-34
Title: [Film Quarterly - v20 n1 Autumn 1966: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the changing image of the Russian in U.S. films.
In: Films and Filming v12 n10 July 1966 Page: 9
Title: [Films and Filming - v12 n10 July 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v33 n389 June 1966 Page: 86
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v33 n389 June 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9208 27 Apr 1966 Page: 5
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9208 27 Apr 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3057 5 May 1966 Page: supp.
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3057 5 May 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3056 28 Apr 1966 Page: 8
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3056 28 Apr 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v35 n3 Summer 1966 Page: 149
Title: [Sight and Sound - v35 n3 Summer 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v235 n2 19 Jan 1966 Page: 451
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v235 n2 19 Jan 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 29 Dec 1965
Title: [Variety - 29 Dec 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v188 n37 23 Dec 1965 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v188 n37 23 Dec 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v127 n119 23 Dec 1965 Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v127 n119 23 Dec 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Rivista del Cinematografo n3 March 1965 Page: 132
Title: [Rivista del Cinematografo - n3 March 1965: no known title]Language: Italian
Description: On the making of the film.
In: Kine Weekly n2914 8 Aug 1963 Page: 3
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2914 8 Aug 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Page: 12
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Page: 655
Title: [ - : no known title]
Author: CHRISTIE, Ian Pages: 99 pages
Title: epic films of David Lean
Author: SANTAS, Constantine Pages: xli, 197 p.
Title: Pretty pictures: production design and the history film
Author: TASHIRO, C. S. Pages: x-xvii, 234p.
Title: Doctor Zhivago: the screenplay
Author: BOLT, Robert Pages: 223p
Description: Director: David Lean [U.S.A. 1965].
Title: David Lean's film of Doctor Zhivago
Title: Crowd scenes: movies and mass politics
Author: TRATNER, Michael Pages: 161p.
Title: art of film: John Box and production design
Author: CHRISTIE, Ian Pages: 186 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-939376
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-939376
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-593134
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(1)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6959 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-754455
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1965 (Copyright), 28 December 1964 (Production)Countries: USA, Italy, LiechtensteinDirected by: David Lean
Synopsis: Period romance set in the early years of the Russian Revolution. Yuri, while studying to be a doctor in Moscow, meets the beautiful Lara, daughter of a dressmaker, Amelia. During the First World War, Yuri again meets Lara who is working as a nurse. Yuri then returns to his home to find it, and Moscow, transformed by the Revolution, and he himself is under suspicion for the poetry he has written. He and his family travel to an old family summer property in the country to try and live a quiet life, but Yuri discovers that Lara is living in a nearby town and they begin an affair. While travelling between his home and Lara he is press-ganged into serving as a doctor with the Red Army and is separated from his wife and family. Finally escaping, he endures a long trek back and instinctively seeks out Lara.
Genres: Romance, Drama
Subjects: Love triangle, Russian Revolution (1917), World War I, Poets, Bolsheviks
Releases
Date: 1965Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - Metrocolor - SoundRuntime: 193 mins Length: 17396 FeetLanguage: English
Date: March 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 193 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(62)
©/Presents: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, [Production Company]: Carlo Ponti Cinematografica, Vaduz Sostar S.A., Executive Producer: Arvid Griffen, Produced by: Carlo Ponti, Production Manager: Agustin Pastor, Production Manager: Douglas Twiddy, Production Supervisor: John Palmer, [Production Secretary]: Grace M'corry-Palmer, 2nd Unit Director: Roy Rossotti, Assistant Director: Roy Stevens, Assistant Director: Pedro Vidal, [Assistant Director]: José María Ochoa, [Assistant Director (2nd)]: Michael Stevenson, Peter Beale, Continuity: Barbara Cole, [Casting]: Irene Howard, Screenplay by: Robert Bolt, From the novel by: Boris Pasternak, Director of Photography: Freddie Young, [Director of Photography - some scenes]: Nicolas Roeg, 2nd Unit Photography: Manuel Berenguer, [Director of Photography (2nd Unit): Desmond Dickinson, Camera Operator: Ernest Day, [Camera Operator (2nd Unit): Denis Lewiston, [Focus Puller]: Ken Withers, [Focus Puller (2nd Unit)]: Tony Busbridge, [Clapper Loader]: Anthony B. Richmond, John Crawford, [Clapper Loader (2nd Unit)]: John Kerley, [Camera Maintenance]: Ted Worringham, Chief Electrician: Miguel Sancho, [Stills]: Ken Danvers, Special Effects: Eddie Fowlie, Film Editor: Norman Savage, [Assistant Editor]: John Grover, [Negative Cutter]: Michael J. Sheridan, Production Designer: John Box, Art Director: Terence Marsh, [Associate Art Director]: Gil Parrondo, Assistant Art Director: Ernest Archer, Assistant Art Director: Bill Hutchinson, Assistant Art Director: Roy Walker, Set Decorator: Dario Simoni, [Draughtsman]: Wallis Smith, Construction: Gus Walker, Fred Bennett, Costume Designer: Phyllis Dalton, Make-up by: Mario Van Riel, Hairstylist: Grazia de Rossi, Anna Christofani, Original Music Composed and Conducted by: Maurice Jarre, Sound Recording: Paddy Cunningham, Sound System: Westrex Recording System, [Boom Operator]: Stan Phillips, Re-recording: MGM Sound, [Re-recording]: Franklin Milton, William Steinkamp, Sound Editor: Winston Ryder, [Technical Adviser]: Andrew Mollo, Dialogue Coach: Hugh Miller
Cast
(42)
Geraldine Chaplin (Tonya Gromeko), Julie Christie (Larissa, 'Lara'), Tom Courtenay (Pasha Antipov, 'Strelnikoff'), Alec Guinness (General Yevgraf Zhivago), Siobhan Mckenna (Anna Gromeko), Ralph Richardson (Professor Alexander Gromeko), Omar Sharif (Yuri Zhivago), Rod Steiger (Victor Yppolitovich Komarovsky), Rita Tushingham (Tonya Komarova, the girl), Adrienne Corri (Amelia), Bernard Kay (the bolshevik), Geoffrey Keen (Kurt, medical professor), Klaus Kinski (Kostoyed), Jeffrey Rockland (Sasha, Yuri and Tonya's son), Gerard Tichy (Liberius), Noel Willman (Razin), Tarek Sharif ([Yuri, aged 8 years]), Jack MacGowran ([Petya]), Mark Eden ([David, young engineer at dam]), Erik Chitty ([old soldier]), Roger Maxwell ([beef-faced colonel]), Wolf Frees ([Comrade Yelkin, delegate]), Gwen Nelson ([Comrade Kaprugina, female janitor]), Lucy Westmore ([Katya]), Lilí Murati ([the train jumper]), Peter Madden ([political officer]), María Martín ([gentlewoman]), Mercedes Ruiz ([Tonya, aged 7 years]), Virgilio Teixeira ([captain]), José Nieto ([priest]), Emilio Carrer ([Mr Sventytski]), Gerard Jersch ([David]), José-Maria Caffarel ([militiaman]), Brigitte Trace ([streetwalker]), Luana Alcañiz ([Mrs Sventytski]), Katharine Ellison ([raped woman]), María Vico ([demented woman]), Assad Bahador ([dragoons colonel]), Michele Silver ([Katya]), Inigo Jackson ([major]), Robert Rietti ([voice of Kostoyed]), Aldo Sambrell ([scenes deleted])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(34)
In: Cinema Retro v2 n6 Autumn 2006 Pages: 8-10Title: Benson turns the clock back - 1965Author: BENSON, Raymond Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The author briefly examines the cinema of 1965 and lists his top ten films from that year.
In: Journal of British Cinema and Television v2 n1 2005 Pages: 137-147
Title: Interview with John BoxAuthor: TUSON, Elizabeth-Marie Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Production designer John Box discusses influences on his career and work on LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, DR. ZHIVAGO, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, OLIVER, The GREAT GASBY and ROLLERBALL.
In: Sight and Sound vSuppl nOscar February 2004 Page: [whole issue]
Title: Oscar storiesAuthor: ROBINSON, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Supplement published as tie-in to Turner Classic Movies' television season in February 2004, 29 DAYS OF OSCAR. A brief history of the Oscars and analysis of some Oscar- nominated films including DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965).
In: Film Review vSpec. n51 Epics Pages: 70-97
Title: The top 20 greatest epics of all timeAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: DOCTOR ZHIVAGO is listed as number 8 in a feature on the best epic films "of all time".
In: Sight and Sound v12 n2 February 2002 Page: 67
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v12 n2 February 2002 Page: 70
Title: Home movies: interviewAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with composer Maurice Jarre who discusses his work for David Lean on the music for DOCTOR ZHIVAGO.
In: Variety 17 Dec 2001 Page: 37
Title: DVDAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n589 January 2000 Pages: 76-81
Title: Call SheetArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Rod Steiger, Rita Tushingham, Maurice Jarre and Freddie Young talk about DOCTOR ZHIVAGO.
In: Empire n129 March 2000 Page: 120
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Legend n22 Winter 1996/97 Pages: 10-11
Title: MGM series: important CD series no.3Author: TONKS, Paul Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v3 n8 September 1995 Pages: 60-64
Title: The Hats are GreatAuthor: NAUGHTON, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A look back at the making of DOCTOR SHIVAGO.
In: Sight and Sound v3 n3 March 1993 Page: 62
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n3 March 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Sight and Sound v1 n8 December 1991 Page: 61
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n8 December 1991: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v15 n1 1987 Pages: 43-48
Title: [Literature/Film Quarterly - v15 n1 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Cineforum n62 February 1967 Pages: 114-132
Title: [Cineforum - n62 February 1967: no known title]Language: Italian
Description: Detailed analysis of the film.
In: Téléciné n132 January 1967 Pages: 40-52
Title: [Téléciné - n132 January 1967: no known title]Language: French
In: Téléciné n131 December 1966 Page: 59
Title: [Téléciné - n131 December 1966: no known title]Language: French
In: Films in Review v17 n1 January 1966 Page: 51
Title: [Films in Review - v17 n1 January 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Film and TV Technician v32 n250 January 1966 Page: credits
Title: [Film and TV Technician - v32 n250 January 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Quarterly v20 n1 Autumn 1966 Pages: 28-34
Title: [Film Quarterly - v20 n1 Autumn 1966: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the changing image of the Russian in U.S. films.
In: Films and Filming v12 n10 July 1966 Page: 9
Title: [Films and Filming - v12 n10 July 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v33 n389 June 1966 Page: 86
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v33 n389 June 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9208 27 Apr 1966 Page: 5
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9208 27 Apr 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3057 5 May 1966 Page: supp.
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3057 5 May 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3056 28 Apr 1966 Page: 8
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3056 28 Apr 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v35 n3 Summer 1966 Page: 149
Title: [Sight and Sound - v35 n3 Summer 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v235 n2 19 Jan 1966 Page: 451
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v235 n2 19 Jan 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 29 Dec 1965
Title: [Variety - 29 Dec 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v188 n37 23 Dec 1965 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v188 n37 23 Dec 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v127 n119 23 Dec 1965 Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v127 n119 23 Dec 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Rivista del Cinematografo n3 March 1965 Page: 132
Title: [Rivista del Cinematografo - n3 March 1965: no known title]Language: Italian
Description: On the making of the film.
In: Kine Weekly n2914 8 Aug 1963 Page: 3
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2914 8 Aug 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Page: 12
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Page: 655
Title: [ - : no known title]
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(7)
Title: Doctor ZhivagoAuthor: CHRISTIE, Ian Pages: 99 pages
Title: epic films of David Lean
Author: SANTAS, Constantine Pages: xli, 197 p.
Title: Pretty pictures: production design and the history film
Author: TASHIRO, C. S. Pages: x-xvii, 234p.
Title: Doctor Zhivago: the screenplay
Author: BOLT, Robert Pages: 223p
Description: Director: David Lean [U.S.A. 1965].
Title: David Lean's film of Doctor Zhivago
Title: Crowd scenes: movies and mass politics
Author: TRATNER, Michael Pages: 161p.
Title: art of film: John Box and production design
Author: CHRISTIE, Ian Pages: 186 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-939376
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-939376
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-593134
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(1)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6959 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-754455
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film