History YMMV / DoctorZhivago

* AwardSnub: Although it did very well at the UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s, earning ten nominations and winning five of them, Creator/OmarSharif was not nominated for Best Actor (despite the fact that he WON the Golden Globe that year). Creator/JulieChristie actually won Best Actress that year, but not for this film (instead, she managed to get it for ''Film/{{Darling}}''). Tom Courtenay also lost out for Best Supporting Actor.

* AwardSnub: Although it did very well at the Oscars, earning ten nominations and winning five of them, Creator/OmarSharif was not nominated for Best Actor (despite the fact that he WON the Golden Globe that year). Creator/JulieChristie actually won Best Actress that year, but not for this film (instead, she managed to get it for ''Film/{{Darling}}''). Tom Courtenay also lost out for Best Supporting Actor.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Komarovsky. Is he a CompleteMonster who games everyone, [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rapes Lara]] and completely lacks remorse or moral fiber? A MagnificentBastard who simply does what he must to survive? A JerkWithAHeartOfGold who genuinely cares for Lara, to the extent that [[IJustWantMyBelovedToBeHappy he's willing to save Yuri as well]]? You could make a case for all of the above.

* {{Anvilicious}}: The book definitely, the author constantly places little essays about the nature of art of Communism or what have you in the mouths of his characters.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Music/MauriceJarre's score, highlighted by the unforgettable "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arCeUenKq_Q Lara's Theme]]".
* CriticalDissonance: Despite being a colossal box office hit, most critics hated ''Zhivago'' during its initial release. Its reputation [[VindicatedByHistory has improved over time]], however.

* AwardSnub: Although it did very well at the Oscars, earning ten nominations and winning five of them, Creator/OmarSharif was not nominated for Best Actor (despite the fact that he WON the Golden Globe that year). Julie Christie actually won Best Actress that year, but not for this film (instead, she managed to get it for John Schlesinger's ''Darling''). Tom Courtenay also lost out for Best Supporting Actor.

* MagnificentBastard: Komarovsky, throughout the entire film.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Komarovsky. Is he a monster who games everyone, [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rapes Lara]] and completely lacks remorse or moral fiber? A MagnificentBastard who simply does what he must to survive? A JerkWithAHeartOfGold who genuinely cares for Lara, to the extent he's willing to save Yuri as well? You could make a case for all of the above.

* AwardSnub: Although it did very well at the Oscars, earning ten nominations and winning five of them, Omar Sharif was not nominated for Best Actor (despite the fact that he WON the Golden Globe that year). Julie Christie actually won Best Actress that year, but not for this film (instead, she managed to get it for John Schlesinger's ''Darling''). Tom Courtenay also lost out for Best Supporting Actor.

* AwesomeMusic: Music/MauriceJarre's score, highlighted by the unforgettable "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arCeUenKq_Q Lara's Theme]]".

* HilariousInHindsight: Creator/RobertBolt dismissed Sarah Miles for Lara, calling her a "north country slut". Not only was she in Creator/DavidLean's next film, ''Film/RyansDaughter'', which was also written by Bolt, but they were later married!

* AwesomeMusic: Maurice Jarre's score, highlighted by the unforgettable "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arCeUenKq_Q Lara's Theme]]".

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Komarovsky. Is he a CompleteMonster who games everyone, [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rapes Lara]] and completely lacks remorse or moral fiber? A MagnificentBastard who simply does what he must to survive? A JerkWithAHeartOfGold who genuinely cares for Lara, to the extent he's willing to save Yuri as well? You could make a case for all of the above.

* EndingFatigue: The last 15-20 minutes after Yuri and Lara separate drag on for many viewers, especially since it's largely Yevgraf describing (rather than the film showing) what happened to the main characters ([[spoiler: Yuri's death]] excepted).

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Komarovsky. Is he a CompleteMonster who games everyone, [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rapes Lara]] and completely lacks remorse or moral fiber? A MagnificentBastard who simply does what he must to survive? A JerkWithAHeartOfGold who genuinely cares for Lara, to the extent he's willing to save Yuri as well? You could make a case for all of the above.

* OneSceneWonder: The [[AnarchyIsChaos Anarchist]] being sent to the gulag. He chastises the other passengers, saying ''they'' are the slaves. Played by none other than Creator/KlausKinski (''Film/ForAFewDollarsMore'', ''Film/AguirreTheWrathOfGod'', ''Film/{{Fitzcarraldo}}'').

* OneSceneWonder: The [[AnarchyIsChaos Anarchist]] being sent to the gulag. He chastises the other passengers, saying ''they'' are the slaves. Played by none other than KlausKinski (''Film/ForAFewDollarsMore'', ''Film/AguirreTheWrathOfGod'', ''Film/{{Fitzcarraldo}}'').

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Komarovsky. Is he a CompleteMonster who games everyone, [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rapes Lara]] and completely lacking in remorse or moral fiber? A MagnificentBastard who simply does what he must to survive? A JerkWithAHeartOfGold who genuinely cares for Lara, to the extent he's willing to save Yuri as well? You could make a case for all of the above.

* [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Crowning Music Of Awesome]]: The repeated leitmotif "Lara's Theme" certainly qualifies.

* AwardSnub: Although it did very well at the Oscars, earning 10 nominations and winning 5 of them, Omar Sharif was not nominated for Best Actor (despite the fact that he WON the Golden Globe that year). Julie Christie actually won Best Actress that year, but not for this film (instead, she managed to get it for John Schlesinger's ''Darling''). Tom Courtenay also lost out for Best Supporting Actor.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Pretty much every review singles out Tom Courtenay (Pasha) and Creator/RodSteiger (Komarovsky) for praise. The former was even the only member of the cast to get nominated for an Oscar.

* AwardSnub: Although it did very well at the Oscars, earning 10 nominations and winning 5 of them, Omar Sharif was not nominated for Best Actor (despite the fact that he WON the Golden Globe that year). Julie Christie actually won Best Actress that year, but not for this film (instead, she managed to get it for John Schlesinger's ''Darling''). Tom Courtenay also lost out for Best Supporting Actor

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Pretty much every review singles out Tom Courtenay (Pasha) and Creator/RodSteiger (Komarovsky) for praise.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Pretty much every review singles out Tom Courtenay (Pasha) and Rod Steiger (Komarovsky) for praise.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The repeated leitmotif "Lara's Theme" certainly qualifies.
* MagnificentBastard: Komarovsky, throughout the entire film.

* MagnificentBastard: Komarovsky.