Plot
During the Russian Revolution, Dr. Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif) is a young doctor who has been raised by his aunt and uncle following his father's suicide. Yuri falls in love with beautiful Lara Guishar (Julie Christie), who has been having an affair with her mother's lover, Victor Komarovsky (Rod Steiger), an unscrupulous businessman. Yuri, however, ends up marrying his cousin, Tonya (Geraldine Chaplin). But when he and Lara meet again years later, the spark of love reignites.
Written by
Boris Pasternak, Robert Bolt
Directed by
David Lean
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom, Italy
Production Companies
Carlo Ponti Production, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Languages
English
Awards
Won 5 Oscars. 21 wins & 13 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
84,180
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA