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Review of by Peter Bradshaw for The Guardian — 03 Dec 2012

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It’s impossible not to be swept along and caught by the details: the pompous army officer falling into the barrel, the anarchist (played by a young Klaus Kinski) watching an old couple affectionately cuddling on the train, Zhivago himself suddenly shocked at his own haggard reflection in the mirror.

Lean was hunting big game, and catching it.

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This review of Doctor Zhivago (1965) was written by and published by The Guardian on 03 Dec 2012.

Doctor Zhivago has generally received very positive reviews.

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