Nov 09 '03
Pros: Gorgeous adaptation, staying true to both the novel and setting.
Cons: May be a bit too long for most, but it's certainly worth watching.
Summary: Forget Julie Christie. Forget a dewy-eyed innocent in soft focus who is the perfect victim. Forget a young Omar Sharif before he got obsessed with playing bridge. Forget a rushed account of the Russian empire on the edge of World War One and the Revolu ...
