David Lean at his best...again! 11 Stars!

Rating: 10/10 (13 May 2015)

David Lean's masterpiece based on the novel of the same name by Boris Pasternak about a kind, caring, and, sensitive, and, somewhat meek, doctor/poet, Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif), and, how his life was turned upside-down due to World War 1 and the Russian Revolution of 1917.
This, like David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia" (which also stars Sharif and Alec Guinness), is an absolute joy to watch...over and over again. The acting by the star-studded cast is superb; the locations are splendidly breathtaking (although not really in Russia where the story is set - but, in Spain, Canada, and, Finland...so what!?!?); the filming of every scene is incredible; the battles are realistic and believable; the music is beautiful..."Lara's Theme" (by Maurice Jarre) is as lovely as Julie Christie who plays Lara; and, the movie arouses most every emotion a person has; and, I can go on and on about how much I love this epic movie - it's a perfect, must-see movie.
A movie-lover who doesn't experience this classic is like an animal-lover who never had a pet!
Flawless film making! :)