Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Kernel Score: 87% · 1,250 TMDB 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 2026-11-12.
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, our own critic-informed editorial score.
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 Firebird.