Hans matheson is a scottish actor, singer and musician who is best known for his television roles, such as yury zhivago in itvs doctor zhivago, archbishop thomas cranmer in showtimes the tudors, alec stokedurberville in bbcs the tess of the. Zhivago in the 1965 version is a much superior actor to matheson but he physically looks too dark for the role. Keira knightley was perfectly casted, as she always has been. Interview with hans matheson transcript from the dvd of doctor zhivago for yuri, i feel the essence of him, the most essential part of him, is that hes in love with life, he never becomes cynical. Doctor zhivago is about to get married to another when he first lays eyes on lara. Quotations, aphorisms and citations by hans matheson. The teleplay by andrew davies is based on the 1957 novel of the same title by boris pasternak. A sumptuous film version of boris pasternaks nobel prizewinning novel. Im about halfway through at the moment, and it is quite good. He has a sincerity that is the first thing that yury zhivago needs.
Doctor zhivago is a 1957 novel which got its author boris pasternak a nobel prize. Matheson then landed the role of yurii zhivago, in giacomo campiottis 2002 adaptation of boris pasternaks novel, doctor zhivago. An actor that plays zhivago must be everyone but sincere. Hyped to distraction by itv1, daviess interpretation of the book has. Nov 01, 2003 the lead actors, though beautiful, lack magnetism. Dr zhivago production stills zhivago, the remake unless credited otherwise, all images are my screengrabs from the 2002 adaptation of dr. See more ideas about dr zhivago, julie christie and david lean. Hans matheson bio, facts, family life, achievements. Zhivago might have redeemed him in my eyes see hans matheson pictures, photo shoots, and listen online to the latest music. Doctor zhivago by giacomo campiotti giacomo campiotti. Dr zhivago production stills hans matheson in the tudors hot guys in period costume he was amazing in dr. During world war one, yuri zhivago hans matheson studies to become a doctor in moscow.
Hans matheson hans matheson was born in a caravan on 7 august 1975 at stornoway, isle of lewis, located in the outer hebrides of scotland. Zhivago hans matheson, keira knightley your love youtube. The 25 poems from pasternaks masterpiece doctor zhivag. Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that bring them. Interview with hans matheson transcript from the dvd of doctor zhivago. So what is he doing starring in a multimillion pound remake of dr zhivago. Les comediens ont ete choisis avec soin, une mention particuliere pour hans matheson qui tient le film sur ses epaules, tres convainquant et impregne par son. An improbable zhivago sunday times gillian bowditch hans matheson is sitting in the soulless bar of london television centre hunched over a cup of tarry coffee and i am gazing into his blue eyes waiting to fall in love. In 2006, matheson costarred with actress demi moore in the film half light. Hans matheson did a marvelous job at becoming the dashing dr. An improbable zhivago sunday times gillian bowditch hans matheson is sitting in the soulless bar of london television centre hunched over a cup of tarry coffee and i. But both are hauntedyury by guilt over his betrayal of tonya, his beloved wife, and lara by fear of komarovsky sam neill, the powerful man who.
Yuri zhivago has been portrayed by actors omar sharif, hans matheson, and oleg menshikov this article about a fictional character from a novel is a stub. The novel was first published in 1957 in italy in russian, thanks to the publisher giangiacomo feltrinelli, who had smuggled the manuscript out of the ussr. Hans matheson with keira knightley dr zhivago hans matheson photo. The serial is the second englishlanguage screen adaptation of the book. Hans matheson celebrity profile check out the latest hans matheson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Matheson continued his career starring in independent films, such as 2002s deathwatch and the docufilm comfortably numb. Sometimes pasternaks writing doesnt sit right with me, but im trying. Their love story is unfolding against the backdrop of revolution which affects the. Yury zhivago hans matheson is a young man who is sent to live with his aunt and uncle, anna and alexander gromeko, celia imrie and bill paterson after his father takes his own life as a result of the machinations of his corrupt business partner, victor komarovsky sam neill.
The granada television adaptation of the russian novel doctor zhivago by boris pasternak. That he was forced to reject by the soviet government. Doctor zhivago, boris pasternak doctor zhivago is a novel by boris pasternak, first published in 1957 in italy. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Dr zhivago by boris pasternak, first edition abebooks. Hans matheson, who plays zhivago, has higher cheekbones and more. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony.
The poems of doctor zhivago by boris pasternak and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Scottish actors british actors hans matheson mists of avalon dr zhivago music page les miserables online gallery man crush explore the best hans matheson quotes here at openquotes. Jul 30, 2012 i love to look through the donated books in library sales and thrift stores, and almost never buy a fullpriced book. Their love story is unfolding against the backdrop of revolution which affects. Its just a wonderful book, and i hope that if nothing else from this piece of work, that. Shortly after, his family moved to canterbury, kent in england but hans often spent his summer holidays on. Doctor zhivago hans matheson is about to get married to another when he first lays eyes on lara. Yuri zhivago has been portrayed by actors omar sharif, hans matheson, and oleg menshikov.
Positives costume and production design, sam neills acting, its faithful to the novel, keira knightley never looked so beautiful, negatives the lead actors, keira knightley, hans matheson and kris marshall all come across as too young and soft to carry the movie, kris marshall in particular looks totally out of his depth. But his version of doctor zhivago is not a more faithful rendition of. To summarize, the story centers on yury zhivago hans matheson of mists of avalon and lara guishar keira knightley of bend it like beckham, pirates of the caribbean and the upcoming king arthur two young people who meet and fall in love during the russian revolution. Doctor zhivago hans matheson, sam neill, alexandra maria. The novel was first published in 1957 in italy in russian, thanks to the publisher giangiacomo feltrinelli, who had smuggled the manuscript out of the ussr description. The story behind doctor zhivago recently restored and rereleased in celebration of its 50th anniversary, doctor zhivago has come to be regarded as one of cinemas.
It is one of the most famous works of russian literature, worth mentioning in the same breath as war and peace, crime and punishment and one day in the life of ivan denisovich. At this point, though, i am already forming the opinion that its not as good as the 65 film. With keira knightley, sam neill, hans matheson, alexandra maria lara. Doctor zhivago is the title of a novel by boris pasternak and its various adaptations. Popular videos doctor zhivago doctor zhivago topic. Doctor zhivago is a 2002 british television miniseries directed by giacomo campiotti and starring hans matheson, keira knightley and sam neill. Zhivago and robert devereaux, earl of essex in the virgin queen the latter two being tv miniseries. I understand that this version is more faithful to the book than the 1965 classic film.
Hans matheson welcome showreel music about get in touch welcome showreel music about get in touch. I went to visit pasternaks niece in oxford and she gave me some of the poetry his sister had translated. The complete andrew davies tv adaptation of boris pasternaks celebrated novel. Shortly after, his family moved to canterbury, kent in england but hans often spent his summer holidays on stornoway with his grandparents. Pasternak is a great writer, and doctor zhivago is his masterpiece. For instance, he has played marius in the film version of les miserables, but also the dastardly scoundrel alec durberville in the amazing new adaptation of tess of the d. The novel is named after its protagonist, yuri zhivago, a physician and poet, and takes place between the russian revolution of 1905 and world war ii. Hans matheson is reeaaaaaaly good at playing the bad guy but his performance in jericho and dr. Yury zhivago costarring sam neill and keira knightley directed by giacomo campiotti. It features younger actors in the key roles and stays truer to the novel than the 1965 film.
Zhivago was also hard for me to take in hans matheson, mainly because his roles in other films have been so diverse as to distract me and remind me of his other characters. Interview with hans matheson from the masterpiece theatre doctor zhivago website how did you prepare for the part when you discovered you had won the role of yury zhivago. Revolutionary deal as tv adaptation of dr zhivago is sold. Nov 25, 2002 daniel deronda, george eliots last novel, looked like the less likely ratings puller, but then zhivago, starring relative unknowns kiera knightley and hans matheson, has the challenge of living. Watch or download doctor zhivago full episode free tv show. This article about a fictional character from a novel is a stub. The serial is the second englishlanguage screen adaptation of the book, following the 1965 feature film. I keep thinking of his magnificent performance in lawrence of arabia whenever i see sharif playing zhivago. Therefore, i was excited to hear that there was a newer adaption to the classic novel. Their lives become intertwined with the drama of russian revolution. Sometimes pasternaks writing doesnt sit right with me, but im trying not to judge it too much until i finish. After a long search, it has been decided that hans matheson. The novel is named after its protagonist, yuri zhivago, a. I absolutely love the movie, the first version starring omar sharif and julie christie, and also thought the new version starring keira knightley and hans matheson was done quite well.
Doctor zhivago ist ein usamerikanischdeutsch britisches. Some of his most notable film and television roles include sherlock holmes, the tudors, tess of the durbervilles, clash of the titans and as aeschylus in 300. Does just what it says on the label hans matheson in doctor zhivago see more. The novel is named after its protagonist, yuri zhivago, a physician and poet, and takes place between the russian revolution of 1905 and world war. Young and beautiful lara keira knightly is loved by three men. In the pbs version, yury zhivago hans matheson represents the romantic idealist in the best and worst sense. In the book it is very clear that lara has just as much effect on him as he.
Sure enough, the pbs version, which premiered last november on english television, is not your mothers doctor zhivago. Oct, 2010 i was going to watch part two tonight, but my dad decided he wanted to go to sleep instead. After seeing doctor zhivago, i was compelled to read the book. Sure, handsome hans matheson is sensitive and dreamyeyed in the sharif. Caitlin from washington really likes hans matheson. Another point i like about this 2002 version is that hans matheson looks like he could be russian. War and revolution bring poet and physician yury zhivago hans matheson together with the beautiful lara keira knightley, his muse and allconsuming passion. Doctor zhivago, the novel hans matheson online forum. Hans matheson born 7 august 1975 is a scottish actor. I do like keira knightlys performance as lara much better than julie christies, but she and hans matheson as dr. Hans matheson follows sharif as the poetdoctor yury zhivago. Dr zhivago by boris pasternak, first edition abebooks passion for books. Negatives the lead actors, keira knightley, hans matheson and kris marshall all come across as too young and soft to carry the movie, kris marshall in particular looks totally out of his depth. The story, in all of its forms, describes the life of the fictional russian physician and poet yuri zhivago and deals with love and loss.
Doctor zhivago august 14, 2014 if you think little tarek sharif as young yuri zhivago and his pup companion are cute, come visit our friends at and eat your heart out as they feature classic hollywood celebrities accompanied by their closest and cutest friends their pets. Newcomers to star in zhivago remake media the guardian. Daniel deronda, george eliots last novel, looked like the less likely ratings puller, but then zhivago, starring relative unknowns kiera knightley and hans matheson, has the challenge of living. Doctor zhivago first russian edition cover authorboris pasternak original title countryitaly languagerussian genrehistorical, romantic novel publisherfeltrinelli, pantheon books publication date 1957 media typeprint pages592 isbn0679774386 doctor zhivago is a novel by boris pasternak, first published in 1957 in italy. Doctor zhivago tv series 20022002 the movie database. Dr zhivago by boris pasternak minding my ps with q. Hans matheson, who plays zhivago, has higher cheekbones and more classic matinee idol features than mr. Hans matheson keira knightley dr zhivago movie doctor zhivago period movies period dramas old movies great movies irish movies what others are saying it was interesting to come across this 2002 british television version of zhivago with keira knightley as lara and hans matheson as the g. May 15, 2003 in the televisual equivalent of selling coals to newcastle, granada has persuaded a russian tv channel to buy its lavish adaptation of the boris pasternak novel doctor zhivago. Hans i think is making a great job because i think he is an extraordinary person, not only an extraordinary actor. Sharif and julie christie in a television remake of the 1965 classic dr zhivago. The story of yury zhivago, poet and doctor, who is torn between his love for his wife tonya and the beautiful lara.
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