Doctor Zhivago (DVD 2001)

I love that film. I wanted to keep a cope as a collection. If you watch this in widescreen format, it really does the battle scene great justice; coupled with surround sound, you'll be gripped by the amazing cinematography. I would recommend the director's cut that includes scenes about the relationship between the lead character and his estranged wife and helps you to understand the motivation behind his decision. The run time is 183 minutes for the directors cut and 120 minutes for the cinema version. I was, however, disappointed by the lack of extras, which any fan of this classic would expect to be included. There's only a 20-minute interview with the director and other shot "making-of" vignettes.

Received in excellent condition and in quick time. A superb film. The item was as advertised and we shall certainly shop with this person again.

A little reading of the political history of Russia about 1916 will help greatly to understand the breadth of this magnificent story. It goes without saying that the range of actors in the film are brilliant and make the story fully credible. The director, David Leaning, has done an incredible piece of work. This is amazing when you learn that for most of the time he and Alec Guiness were at loggerheads on how the roles should be played. So now, sit back and enjoy the experiences of religion, panoramic vistas, high drama, war, passion, human endeavour,tender love scenes and unforgetable theme music. If you are not humming it at the end, check to see if you are still alive!