An Unforgettable Great Russian Epic !

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2004)

The story about a Russian man Dr. Yuri Zhivago(Omar Sharif)fall in love with a woman Lara(Julie Christie),even he has married with another woman.Their love separated by war revolution bring them to find their own path,how to survive their life and love in the dark of war era. David Lean demonstrates why he's a great filmmaker of substance and scale,directing Boris Pasternak's tumultuous tale of Russia divide by war and hearts torn by love.Epic images abound,revolution in the streets and infantry charge into No Man's Land,the train ride to the Urals,an icebound dacha.Great directing and full of indelible performances by Omar Sharif plays the title role who earned Golden Globe for Best Actor and Julie Christie the National Board Review's Best Actress Choice with beautiful score by Maurice Jarre. I have seen this movie many times and i have to admit Dr. Zhivago is one of the greatest romances of all time after "Gone With the Wind" and "Casablanca".A 201 minutes masterpiece and full of passion,sacrifice,heroic and history.I recommend this movie for you guys.See it,feel it,love it ! Five Academy Award Winner 1965 for Best COlor Art Direction/Set Decoration,Color Cinematography.Color Costume Design,Music Score and Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. FILMETER: -Directing 10/10 -Story 10/10 -Cast 9/10 -Climacs 10/10 -OVERALL 10/10 Perfect! A Classic Movie