Movie

Doctor Zhivago

“A Love Caught in the Fire of Revolution”

★ 7.6(1,285)19653h 20m

Doctor Zhivago is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: David Lean
Release date: 1965-12-22
Runtime: 3h 20m
Language: English
Box office: $111,858,363
Budget: $11,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Doctor Zhivago — trailer

About Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago is a 1965 movie in the Drama, Romance and War genres, directed by David Lean, starring Omar Sharif, Julie Christie and Geraldine Chaplin. It has a runtime of 3 hours 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 1,285 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Doctor Zhivago in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Omar Sharif

Dr. Yuri Zhivago

Julie Christie

Lara Antipova

Geraldine Chaplin

Tonya Gromeko

Rod Steiger

Viktor Komarovsky

Alec Guinness

Gen. Yevgraf Zhivago

Tom Courtenay

Pasha Antipov / Strelnikov

Siobhán McKenna

Anna

Ralph Richardson

Alexander Gromeko

Rita Tushingham

The Girl

Adrienne Corri

Amelia

Bernard Kay

The Bolshevik

Geoffrey Keen

Medical Professor

Themes & keywords

daughterbased on novel or booklove trianglenurseworld war isuicide attemptloss of loved oneforbidden lovestepparentsrussian revolution (1917)1910scondescendingmelodramaticmetrocolor

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Doctor Zhivago in Canada?+

In Canada, Doctor Zhivago is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Doctor Zhivago on Netflix?+

Doctor Zhivago is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Doctor Zhivago?+

Doctor Zhivago has a runtime of 3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes).

Who stars in Doctor Zhivago?+

Doctor Zhivago stars Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger and Alec Guinness.

When did Doctor Zhivago come out?+

Doctor Zhivago is a 1965 movie directed by David Lean.

What genre is Doctor Zhivago?+

Doctor Zhivago is Drama, Romance and War film.

Who directed Doctor Zhivago?+

Doctor Zhivago was directed by David Lean.