Genre: romantic drama
With: Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin
Director: David Lean
Release: 1965
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) – MGM Distribution Company, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Rating: GP
MBiS score: 8.6/10
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Story-line: fate, love and politics play havoc with Yuri and Lara’s lives during World War I and the Bolshevik Revolution.
Pluses: a classic story, a strong cast, top-notch direction.
Minuses: none except the film’s length (3 hours, 17 minutes).
Comments: recommending this epic film is a no-brainer for reviewers. Do remember that Boris Pasternak suffered like his characters for having written the novel on which this great movie is based.
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