Incredible movie  captures the misery, injustices, yet eternal hope of remarkable individual soviet persons during the Russian revolution.

Rating: 10/10 (16 October 2000)

This movie is a must see for the serious movie enthusiast who enjoys drama and the richness that non-western history and culture offer. Both Yuri Zhivago and Lara Guishar are fascinating people in terms of their ability to deal with adversity and find the strength to persevere. Although the movie has many poignant moments, I found the train scene particularly striking  where the woman takes someone else's dead child and uses it gain access to the sympathy and ultimately the help of the people in the train car. The 5 academy awards speak to the truly phenomenal cinematography, costumes, set, and musical score.