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Doctor Zhivago (1965)

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All Time

of 190,116

661

1960's

of 9,429

62

1965

of 3,167

3
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 37,985
  
  385
  
  Drama of 1965
  
  of 138
  
  2
  
  Drama of the 1960's
  
  of 1,661
  
  35
Romance
- Romance All Time
  
  of 6,887
  
  94
  
  Romance of 1965
  
  of 17
  
  1
  
  Romance of the 1960's
  
  of 185
  
  6

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Doctor Zhivago (1965) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.0815

Avg Critic Score:2.9150

Doctor Zhivago (1965) Movie Reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

When David Lean's "Doctor Zhivago" was released in 1965, it was pounced upon by the critics, who found it a picture-postcard view of revolution, a love story balanced uneasily atop a ...read the complete Doctor Zhivago movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

"Fails to excite the imagination. ...read the complete Doctor Zhivago movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

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filmcritic.com (David Bezanson)

For some people, David Lean's name is synonymous with over-direction, but in Doctor Zhivago, as in Lawrence of Arabia, Lean had a theme and canvas to match his epic style. Boris Pasternak's novel was one of the best novels of the 20th century, and...read the complete Doctor Zhivago (1965) review at filmcritic.com (David Bezanson)

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Daily-Reviews.com (Mike Pinsky)

I suppose there are those for whom Doctor Zhivago is a must-have disc that bears rewatching. And I know many people have fond memories of this film from years ago. But while the supplements are plenty (if a little repetitious) and the film still looks...read the complete Doctor Zhivago (1965) review at Daily-Reviews.com (Mike Pinsky)

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DVD Talk (Holly E. Ordway)

The 2002 miniseries version of Doctor Zhivago didn't knock me out, but it was worth watching, particularly for its vision of life in the tumultuous years before, during, and immediately after the Russian Revolution. I'd suggest this as a solid rental...read the complete Doctor Zhivago (1965) review at DVD Talk (Holly E. Ordway)

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