War and Peace

The greatest novel ever written ... Now magnificently alive on the screen!

1956 • 208 min • War · Romance · Drama · History

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Synopsis

The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

280 reviews

66 Audience · 280 · 100%

Against the backdrop of Napoleon's invasion of Russia, young aristocrats Natasha Rostova and Pierre Bezukhov navigate love, loss, and societal expectations. This epic historical drama explores personal journeys amidst a nation at war.

Violence & peril: 5/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Long runtime (over 3 hours)
Depictions of historical warfare
Themes of loss and sacrifice

What it models well

Resilience in wartime
Personal growth and maturity
Importance of family and community

Talk about it after

The human cost of war
Different forms of love and loyalty
How historical events shape individual lives

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Top billed cast

Director: King Vidor • Crew: Ivo Perilli, Ennio De Concini, Gian Gaspare Napolitano, Mario Camerini, Mario Soldati, Robert Westerby, Bridget Boland, King Vidor