War and Peace
Lavish adaptation of Tolstoy's novel concerning the complex story of two men's love for one woman, set against Napoleon's attempt to conquer Russia.
Adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's classic novel. Two aristocratic Russian families face conflict and upheaval as the nation prepares itself for a huge invasion by Napoleon's forces. Count Pierre Bezhukov, an intellectual and a pacifist, is in love with the beautiful Natasha Rostov. But she is considered too young for him so he marries another. As Napoleon's forces advance, Pierre's great friend Prince Andrei Bolkonsky joins the battle and fights with great honour. So begins an epic story of love, war and the fate of a nation.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Pierre Bezukhov | Henry Fonda |
| Natasha Rostova | Audrey Hepburn |
| Prince Andrei Bolkonsky | Mel Ferrer |
| Napoleon | Herbert Lom |
| Helene Kuragina | Anita Ekberg |
| Anatol Kuragin | Vittorio Gassman |
| Nikolai Rostov | Jeremy Brett |
| Prince Mikhail Andreevich Rostov | Barry Jones |
| Field Marshal Kutuzov | Oskar Homolka |
| Platon Karataev | John Mills |
| Denisov | Patrick Crean |
| Lisa Bolkonskaya | Milly Vitale |
| Prince Bolkonsky | Wilfred Lawson |
| Maria Bolkonskaya | Anna Maria Ferrero |
| Sonia Rostova | May Britt |
| Director | King Vidor |
| Author | Leo Tolstoy |
| Producer | Dino De Laurentiis |
| Composer | Nino Rota |
| Director of photography | Jack Cardiff |
Broadcasts
- Fri 27 Dec 2013 11:30
- Sun 26 Oct 2014 13:20
- Sat 7 Feb 2015 06:20
- Sat 17 Oct 2015 06:20
In Our Time: Tolstoy
Melvyn Bragg explores the life and work of the 19th century Russian novelist for Radio 4.