Doctor Zhivago

Several major battle scenes that leave people maimed or dead, though little explicit violence. Some intense arguments, and one nasty rape scene.

No nudity or sex, but couples are shown in bed under the covers. The main character carries on a long-running extramarital affair. An older man seduces the teenage daughter of his mistress.

Little coarse language. One man calls a woman a "bitch" during a heated argument.

Plenty of scenes feature drinking at parties, at meals, or other social events, or just to fend off the brutal Russian cold. Many people smoke cigarettes, and a few men enjoy their cigars.

Parents need to know that this epic historical film traces the tumultuous events of the Russian Revolution through the eyes of a doctor and poet. Dr. Zhivago's ideals, and his very-personal poetry, have made him a marked man in the socialist state, and he and his family are forced to make some very difficult choices to survive in the new regime. He also must choose between his wife and mistress, though ultimately the decision is forced upon him by the tragic circumstances of the period. There are several significant battle scenes, but little explicit violence. And while Zhivago's long-running affair is a key part of the story, there is no onscreen sex. Expect a good amount of smoking and drinking, especially vodka.

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