Doctor Zhivago (1965) PG
Schedule
Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 am
UTC+10:00Location
Deniliquin Town Hall, Deniliquin, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2710 | Echuca, VI
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Director: David LeanStars: Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger
Duration: 193 minutes
Join us in June for this enigmatic, three hour epic of historical cinema from the director of Lawrence of Arabia.
** NOTE: As this film is the longest we will screen this year, we will include a short intermission for a bathroom and coffee break! **
Doctor Zhivago follows 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 World War I and then the October Revolution. This 1965 epic historical romance film, directed by David Lean with a screenplay by Robert Bolt, was based on the 1957 novel by Boris Pasternak.
During the Russian Revolution, Dr. Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif) is a young doctor who has been raised by his aunt and uncle. 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, and drama ensues.
While the film initially challenged some with its depiction of history, one reviewer of the time declared that "the sweep and scope of the Russian revolution, as reflected in the personalities of those who either adapted or were crushed, has been captured by David Lean in Doctor Zhivago, frequently with soaring dramatic intensity. Director [David Lean] has accomplished one of the most meticulously designed and executed films—superior in several visual respects to his 'Lawrence of Arabia.'"
Come join us to escape the cold and get lost in this rich and profound piece of cinema.
Screening for members with doors opening at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Join via our Membership page (denifilms.tidyhq.com) beforehand to beat the queue or you can join on the night and pay online or with cash (give yourself time to do this before the film starts at 7pm). BYO drinks and snacks but please no glass.
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Where is it happening?
Deniliquin Town Hall, Deniliquin, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2710, 170 Cressy St, Deniliquin NSW 2710, Australia, EchucaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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