Doctor Zhivago: Screen Epics Edition (VHS)

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Doctor Zhivago: Screen Epics Edition (VHS)

The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during the First World War and then the October Revolution.

• Rated: PG-13 
• Number of tapes: 2
• Run Time: 197 minutes
• Format: Color
• Languages: English
• Subtitles: English

“One of the most popular movies ever!”

“Beautifully photographed and meticulously directed” (Halliwell’s Film Guide), this landmark film is both a vast panorama of a nation convulsed by war and an intimate drama of man’s struggle to survive. The nation is Russia, a proud country brought to its knees by revolution. The man is Zhivago (Omar Sharif), a talented poet and dedicated surgeon whose war-disrupted life alters the lives of many, including the gentle woman he marries (Geraldine Chaplin) and the fiery woman he cannot forget (Julie Christie). Based on Boris Pasternak’s Nobel Prize-winning novel, this powerful yet tender film garnered Oscars for Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Best Original Score (including the unforgettable “Lara’s Theme”), Best Art Direction/Set Decoration and Best Costume Design. A “brilliant production” (Chicago Tribune) on every level, Zhivago is epic moviemaking at its best.

This Deluxe Edition Features:

•          A digitally remastered version of the film
•          A special introduction by Omar Sharif
•          An exclusive documentary featuring behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the film’s stars

Did you know?

Much of the film’s action was shot in Spain which was, at that time, ruled by rigid dictator General Francisco Franco. When movie extras began to sing Internationale during the filming of a protest scene, members of the secret police hid in the crowd in order to see which individuals actually knew the words to the revolutionary ballad. Aware that they were being observed, all the extras stopped singing and refused to resume despite extensive pleading from the film crew.

1965 MGM Home Video

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