War and Peace
Seen it?2016 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- 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
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 270K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Paul DanoPierre Bezukhov
- Lily JamesNatasha Rostova
- James NortonAndrei Bolkonsky
- Gillian AndersonAnna Pavlovna Scherer
- Jessie BuckleyMarya Bolkonskaya
- Aneurin BarnardBoris Drubetskoy
- Greta ScacchiNatalya Rostova
- Aisling LoftusSonya Rostova
- Tom BurkeFedor Dolokhov
- Tuppence MiddletonHelene Kuragina