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War and Peace

1956Movie3 h 28 minPG

57
DecentGoodWatch score
57
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

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Directed by
King Vidor
Music by
Nino Rota

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August 21, 1956 · 3 h 28 min · PG

Released
August 21, 1956
Runtime
3 h 28 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
War, Romance, Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Russian
Made in
Italy, United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
66 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Adaptation Distillation, Composite Character, Dropped a Bridge on Her +8

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Where can I stream War and Peace?

In the United States, War and Peace streams on Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is War and Peace worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is War and Peace okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.