The top mistakes in Doctor Zhivago http://www.moviemistakes.com/film3264 en Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:56:42 +0000 134889 The city railroad scenes were filmed in Spain, and many of the forest railroad scenes were filmed in Finland; in both of those countries, most of the railroad track is broad gauge (the rails are more than 5 feet apart). The plains and mountains railroad scenes were largely shot in Canada, where the rails are "standard gauge": 4' 8 & 1/2" apart. The rails can be seen to jump between far apart and closer together more than once as the movie progresses. 134890 During the "peaceful protest" scene, in a close-up of the crowd the mouth movements don't match the soundtrack. 156801 This movie is set in a part of the world that is well known for its harsh cold weather and frigid temperatures. Yet despite countless scenes of people outdoors in what is supposed to be the bitter cold of winter, you never see the vapor from anyone's breath. 26859 When Doctor Zhivago comes home after that trolley ride in which he and Lara pass each other without notice, he enters a glass vestibule in the house. As he opens the glass door, you'll see the reflection of a man's face in it. The reflection bears a close resemblance to David Lean, the film's director. 134887 The book on the table in front of Tonya changes position and its cover rises a bit when Yevgraf sits down.