Omar Sharif plays Yuri Zhivago, Julie Christie plays Lara Antipova, and Geraldine Chaplin plays Tonya Gromeko in the 2002 TV adaptation of Doctor Zhivago.
Main cast
- Yuri ZhivagoOmar SharifMain
- Lara AntipovaJulie ChristieMain
- Tonya GromekoGeraldine ChaplinMain
Supporting cast
- Victor KomarovskyRod SteigerSupp
- Pasha Antipov / StrelnikovTom CourtenaySupp
- Alexander GromekoRalph RichardsonSupp
- Anna GromekoSiân PhillipsSupp
- Yevgraf ZhivagoAlec GuinnessSupp
- Katya AntipovaRita TushinghamSupp
Guest & voice
- Misha GordonKlaus KinskiGuest
- KostoyedAdrienne CorriGuest
- LiberiusGeoffrey KeenGuest
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About this cast
The 2002 television adaptation of Doctor Zhivago, produced by ITV, stars Omar Sharif as the titular doctor and poet Yuri Zhivago, with Julie Christie as his passionate love Lara Antipova and Geraldine Chaplin as his devoted wife Tonya Gromeko. This epic drama, set against the Russian Revolution, follows Zhivago’s tumultuous life and loves.
FAQs
Who plays Yuri Zhivago in Doctor Zhivago?
Omar Sharif plays Yuri Zhivago in the 2002 ITV adaptation.
Who plays Lara in Doctor Zhivago?
Julie Christie plays Lara Antipova in the 2002 ITV adaptation.
Is Doctor Zhivago a film or TV series?
The 2002 version is a TV series produced by ITV, though the 1965 film is more famous.
What year was the ITV Doctor Zhivago released?
The ITV adaptation was released in 2002.
Who plays Tonya in Doctor Zhivago?
Geraldine Chaplin plays Tonya Gromeko in the 2002 ITV adaptation.
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