War and Peace(1956)
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War and Peace 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.
War and Peace (1956) is a war, romance, drama and history film directed by King Vidor, released on August 21, 1956 with a runtime of 3h 28m. It stars Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer and Vittorio Gassman. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 281 ratings.
- Director:
- King Vidor
- Writers:
- King Vidor, Bridget Boland, Mario Camerini
- Producers:
- Dino De Laurentiis
- Cinematographer:
- Jack Cardiff
- Composer:
- Nino Rota
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures, Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica
- Budget:
- $5,000,000
- Revenue:
- $12,000,000
- Status:
- Released
War and Peace (1956) Trailer
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War and Peace Cast & Crew
Main cast
Audrey Hepburn
as Natasha Rostova
Henry Fonda
as Pierre Bezukhov
Mel Ferrer
as Prince Andrei Bolkonsky
Vittorio Gassman
as Anatol Kuragin
Herbert Lom
as Napoleon
Oskar Homolka
as Field Marshal Kutuzov
Anita Ekberg
as Helene Kuragina
Barry Jones
as Prince Mikhail Andreevich Rostov
May Britt
as Sonia Rostova
Jeremy Brett
as Nikolai Rostov
John Mills
as Platon Karataev
Helmut Dantine
as Dolokhov
Key crew
Directed by King Vidor, written by King Vidor, Bridget Boland and Mario Camerini, produced by Dino De Laurentiis.
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War and Peace Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 281 ratings.
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War and Peace – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch War and Peace online?
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War and Peace (1956) is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in War and Peace?
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The main cast of War and Peace (1956) includes Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer, Vittorio Gassman and Herbert Lom. The film was directed by King Vidor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was War and Peace released?
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War and Peace was released on August 21, 1956 and runs for 3h 28m.
Is War and Peace worth watching?
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War and Peace (1956) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 281 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for War and Peace?
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Yes. The official War and Peace trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.