Epic lovestory

Rating: 8/10 (22 July 1999)

Only David Lean could take a love story and set it against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution. Zhivago and Lara, destined to be pulled apart by forces beyond their control are the centerpoint of this grand, sweeping film. Amazing cinematography and a wonderful score from Maurice Jarre give this film a quality that has endured for nearly forty years. Like Lawrence of Arabia, this film needs to be seen in a large theater to fully appreciate those beautiful mountains, snow fields and crowd scenes.