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War and Peace

Seen it?

1968 | 422 min | History, Drama, War, Romance

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar, it was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Braveheart, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 7 hr 2 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 7 hr 2 min.
  • It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Best International Feature Film. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $700 million worldwide on a $700 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 169K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sergei Bondarchuk

  • Ludmila SavelyevaNatasha Rostova
  • Sergei BondarchukPierre Bezukhov
  • Vyacheslav TikhonovAndrei Bolkonsky
  • Viktor StanitsynIlya Andreyevich Rostov
  • Kira GolovkoCountess Rostova
  • Oleg TabakovNikolai Rostov
  • Nikolay KodinPetya Rostov
  • Sergei YermilovPetya Rostov
  • Irina GubanovaSonya
  • Anatoli KtorovNikolai Andreyevich Bolkonsky