Outstanding

Rating: 10/10 (6 March 2005)

In the early 1960s I failed to get around to reading the book which was highly recommended to me by several people. Then they made a movie which was also highly recommended to me and for whatever the reasons, I failed to get around to see it. Now, after 40 years I have finally seen the DVD version of it and have to rate it among my top 5 movies. The story, although fictitious, comes from a Noblel prize winning author. One has to remember what the U.S. and English relationship to Russia was during the period that the book and movie were released. That may have to do with the relatively poor rating for such an outstanding movie. Omar Sharif and Julie Christie were both outstanding in their performances. The movie is truly a classic that will last forever and be just as good in another 40 years.