War and Peace fingerprintHigh energy, big heart, a touch of humor.
Epic
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
History, war, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Epic
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
War and Peace is epic. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's romantic, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire.
History, war, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, war, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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War and Peace is included with a subscription to Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
3 h 28 min
War and Peace runs 3 h 28 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate War and Peace higher (65) than critics (50). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 2.4 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Italian, Russian. Produced in Italy, United States.
+52GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for War and Peace in 66 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 11 storytelling tropes for War and Peace, including Adaptation Distillation, Composite Character, Dropped a Bridge on Her.
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