Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Kernel Score: 87% · 1,250 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Romance, War
Released: 1965-12-22
Runtime: 200 minutes
Where to watch Doctor Zhivago
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Doctor Zhivago parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Doctor Zhivago is a sweeping historical romance involving an extramarital love triangle, wartime hardship, and a suicide attempt during the Russian Revolution.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Depicts wartime hardship and revolution-era turmoil with a suicide attempt referenced in the plot.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Central forbidden love triangle involves a married man's affair, though depicted with classic-era restraint.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Omar Sharif as Dr. Yuri Zhivago
- Julie Christie as Lara Antipova
- Geraldine Chaplin as Tonya Gromeko
- Rod Steiger as Viktor Komarovsky
- Alec Guinness as Gen. Yevgraf Zhivago
- Tom Courtenay as Pasha Antipov / Strelnikov
- Siobhán McKenna as Anna
- Ralph Richardson as Alexander Gromeko
- Rita Tushingham as The Girl
- Adrienne Corri as Amelia
Doctor Zhivago FAQ
Is Doctor Zhivago good?
Doctor Zhivago has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,250 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Doctor Zhivago?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Doctor Zhivago OK for kids?
Doctor Zhivago is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Doctor Zhivago is a sweeping historical romance involving an extramarital love triangle, wartime hardship, and a suicide attempt during the Russian Revolution.
What movies are like Doctor Zhivago?
If you liked Doctor Zhivago, try Wings, Suite Française, The Great War and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.