An ambitious BBC production of Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece depicting the struggles faced by two Russian families during the Napoleonic Wars. Anthony Hopkins stars in the lead role of Pierre. A six-part boxed set, it took more than two years to complete filming.

A BBC version of Leo Tolstoy's literary masterpiece.
This epic tale takes place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia in the years 1805-1820. While these calamitous historical events unfold, a variety of characters from various classes and cultures try to deal with their own personal dramas. Whether peasant or prince, soldier or gentlewoman, each person undergoes a search for happiness and self-knowledge... and each one ultimately finds a different answer.

DVD Features:

5-Disc Set
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital - English
Text/Photo Galleries:
Photo Gallery
Additional Products:
44-Page Booklet

Anthony Hopkins: Welsh Actor
Alan Dobie: British Actor
Joanna David: Actress
Sylvester Morand: Actor in WAR AND PEACE (1972)