History Literature / DoctorZhivago

''Doctor Zhivago'' is a 1957 novel which won its author (Boris Pasternak) a UsefulNotes/{{Nobel Prize|In Literature}}. That he was forced to reject by the Soviet government. It is one of the most famous works of Russian Literature, worth mentioning in the same breath as ''Literature/WarAndPeace'', ''Literature/CrimeAndPunishment'' and ''Literature/OneDayInTheLifeOfIvanDenisovich''.

A tale of lost love that takes in UsefulNotes/WorldWarI, the Russian Revolutions and the Russian Civil War, it has been adapted several times, including in Russia itself.

The most famous film adaptation is ''Film/DoctorZhivago'' (1965), Creator/DavidLean's followup to ''Film/LawrenceOfArabia'' starring Creator/OmarSharif and Creator/JulieChristie, best known for its [[EpicMovie epic scope]], and for the world famous [[AwesomeMusic/{{Film}} "Lara's Theme"]]. The film was praised for its visual style that was a calling card for its director Creator/DavidLean. It also features Creator/RodSteiger as Komarovsky, Tom Courtenay as Pasha and Creator/GeraldineChaplin as Tonya.

It was adapted again into a 2002 TV miniseries, which added an extra hour to the movie's run time, making it roughly four hours total. They decided to use the time to add in more characters, move some people around in terms of plot, make it grittier and add in some longer sex scenes which would not have been cool for a 1965 movie. Starring Creator/KeiraKnightley and Hans Matheson, it also featured Creator/SamNeil as Komarovsky, making him an even bigger MagnificentBastard than any other onscreen adaptation yet.

It was adapted again into a 2002 TV miniseries, which added an extra hour to the movie's run time, making it roughly four hours total. They decided to use the time to add in more characters, move some people around in terms of plot, make it grittier and add in some longer sex scenes which would not have been cool for a 1965 movie. Starring Creator/KeiraKnightley and Hans Matheson, it also featured Sam Neil as Komarovsky, making him an even bigger MagnificentBastard than any other onscreen adaptation yet.

The most famous film adaptation is ''Film/DoctorZhivago'' (1965), Creator/DavidLean's followup to ''Film/LawrenceOfArabia'' starring [[TallDarkAndHandsome Omar Sharif]] and JulieChristie, best known for its [[EpicMovie epic scope]], and for the world famous [[AwesomeMusic/{{Film}} "Lara's Theme"]]. The film was praised for its visual style that was a calling card for its director Creator/DavidLean. It also features Creator/RodSteiger as Komarovsky.

''Doctor Zhivago'' is a 1957 novel which got its author (Boris Pasternak) a UsefulNotes/{{Nobel Prize|In Literature}}. That he was forced to reject by the Soviet government. It is one of the most famous works of Russian Literature, worth mentioning in the same breath as ''Literature/WarAndPeace'', ''Literature/CrimeAndPunishment'' and ''Literature/OneDayInTheLifeOfIvanDenisovich''.

* WarriorPoet: Zhivago. Technically he's a doctor, so he isn't a ''warrior'', but once he had to took a gun and shoot during the civil war, so he qualifies too.

%%* {{Doorstopper}}

%%* LongLostRelative: Yevgraf.

%%* NotBloodSiblings: Zhivago and Tonya.

%%* RomanovsAndRevolutions

%%* RedOctober

* {{Patronymic}}s: At least one modern English edition has a guide to patronymics.

* DeathOfTheHypotenuse: [[spoiler: Pasha. It doesn't stick, though.]]

* {{Doorstopper}}

* GloriousMotherRussia

* LongLostRelative: Yevgraf.

* NotBloodSiblings: Zhivago and Tonya.

* RedOctober
* RomanovsAndRevolutions

The most famous film adaptation is ''Film/DoctorZhivago'' (1965), Creator/DavidLean's followup to ''LawrenceOfArabia'' starring [[TallDarkAndHandsome Omar Sharif]] and JulieChristie, best known for its [[EpicMovie epic scope]], and for the world famous [[AwesomeMusic/{{Film}} "Lara's Theme"]]. The film was praised for its visual style that was a calling card for its director Creator/DavidLean. It also features Creator/RodSteiger as Komarovsky.

A tale of lost love that takes in UsefulNotes/WorldWarOne, the Russian Revolutions and the Russian Civil War, it has been adapted several times, including in Russia itself.

''Doctor Zhivago'' is a 1957 novel which got its author (Boris Pasternak) a {{Nobel Prize|In Literature}}. That he was forced to reject by the Soviet government. It is one of the most famous works of Russian Literature, worth mentioning in the same breath as ''Literature/WarAndPeace'', ''Literature/CrimeAndPunishment'' and ''Literature/OneDayInTheLifeOfIvanDenisovich''.

''Doctor Zhivago'' is a 1957 novel which got its author (Boris Pasternak) a {{Nobel Prize|In Literature}}. That he was forced to reject by the Soviet government. It is one of the most famous works of Russian Literature, worth mentioning in the same breath as ''WarAndPeace'', ''Literature/CrimeAndPunishment'' and ''OneDayInTheLifeOfIvanDenisovich''.

A tale of lost love that takes in WorldWarOne, the Russian Revolutions and the Russian Civil War, it has been adapted several times, including in Russia itself.

* GenderBender: The sex and name of Yuri and Lara's child changes with each adaptation.

* BannedInChina: Pasternak's book was originally banned in the Soviet Union.

* {{Defictionalization}}: Later editions include excerpts of Yuri's poetry.

It was adapted again into a 2002 two-part Creator/{{PBS}} ''MasterpieceTheatre'' presentation, which added an extra hour to the movie's run time, making it roughly four hours total. They decided to use the time to add in more characters, move some people around in terms of plot, make it grittier and add in some longer sex scenes which would not have been cool for a 1965 movie. Starring KeiraKnightley and Hans Matheson, it also featured Sam Neil as Komarovsky, making him an even bigger MagnificentBastard than any other onscreen adaptation yet.

''Doctor Zhivago'' has also been adapted into a stage musical, premiering in Sydney, Australia in 2011.

For film examples, see the page on [[DrZhivago the David Lean film]].
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The most famous film adaptation is ''Film/DoctorZhivago'' (1965), DavidLean's followup to ''LawrenceOfArabia'' starring [[TallDarkAndHandsome Omar Sharif]] and JulieChristie, best known for its [[EpicMovie epic scope]], and for the world famous [[AwesomeMusic/{{Film}} "Lara's Theme"]]. The film was praised for its visual style that was a calling card for its director DavidLean. It also features Creator/RodSteiger as Komarovsky.

The most famous film adaptation is ''Film/DoctorZhivago'' (1965), DavidLean's followup to ''LawrenceOfArabia'' starring [[TallDarkAndHandsome Omar Sharif]] and JulieChristie, best known for its [[EpicMovie epic scope]], and for the world famous [[AwesomeMusic/{{Film}} "Lara's Theme"]]. The film was praised for its visual style that was a calling card for its director DavidLean. It also features Rod Steiger as Komarovsky.

Recently it was adapted again into a 2002 two-part Creator/{{PBS}} ''MasterpieceTheatre'' presentation, which added an extra hour to the movie's run time, making it roughly four hours total. They decided to use the time to add in more characters, move some people around in terms of plot, make it grittier and add in some longer sex scenes which would not have been cool for a 1965 movie. Starring KeiraKnightley and Hans Matheson, it also featured Sam Neil as Komarovsky, making him an even bigger MagnificentBastard than any other onscreen adaptation yet.

* [[BigBadassWolf Big Badass Wolves]]

* RussianCivilWar

* BigBadWolves

** Zhivago: the Russian root zhiv is similar to 'life'

** Komarovsky: komar is the Russian for 'mosquito'
** Strelnikov: strelok means 'the shooter'

* LovingForce: Komarovsky and Lara. [[spoiler:She changes her mind.]]