Starring Keira Knightley (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Pirates of the Caribbean), Hans Matheson (The Tudors), and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), and broadcast on Masterpiece Theatre in 2003, Doctor Zhivago arrives on DVD from Acorn Media on January 1, 2013. One of the world’s most famous love stories and half a century of Russian history comes to life in this adaptation of Boris Pasternak’s Nobel Prize-winning novel by celebrated screenwriter Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones’s Diary, Pride & Prejudice). The harrowing tale follows a man torn between two women amid the chaos and brutality of the Russian Revolution. Nominated for a BAFTA for best drama in 2003, the DVD 2-disc set features the complete U.K. broadcast edition, plus 70 minutes of bonus cast and crew interviews, photo galleries, filmographies, and more ($29.99, AcornOnline.com).
War
and revolution bring poet and physician Yury Zhivago (Hans Matheson)
together with the beautiful Lara (Keira Knightley), his muse and
all-consuming passion.
But both are haunted—Yury by guilt over his betrayal of Tonya, his
beloved wife, and Lara by fear of Komarovsky (Sam Neill), the powerful
man who means to have her any way he can.
BONUS: Cast and crew interviews (70 min.), photo gallery, filmographies, Boris Pasternak biography, and glossary of main characters
Street: Jan. 1, 2013
SRP: $29.99
DVD
2-Disc Set: Complete U.K. broadcast edition - Approx. 225 min. –
British drama – English subtitles & [cc] (main program) -
Recommended for mature audiences
Our Thoughts
It isn't often that a remake outshines the original, but in this case, I think acorn media has done just that. I have always loved the classic Doctor Zhivago. My mother actually named me after Lara. As much as I loved the original, Keira Knightly and Hans Matheson give the characters a whole dimension. Their tormented romance is heart wrenching at times and romantic and uplifting at others. They share a passion so strong, you can't even blame Zhivago for succumbing to it despite the fact that he is a married man. They are both artists and serve as each others muses as well as lovers. The scenery and costumes also add to the realism of this mini series. They set the scene of a war torn Russia that makes you feel like you stepped through time to witness the events first hand. If you are sitting down to watch this show for the first time, make sure you have a box of tissues handy, because you are going to need it.
Where to Buy
You can order Doctor Zhivago for only $29.99 at Acorn Media.
***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***
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