War and Peace
1956, English. Directed by King Vidor.
The greatest novel ever written ... Now magnificently alive on the screen!
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 283 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch War and Peace
War and Peace isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- King VidorDirector
- Audrey HepburnNatasha Rostova
- Henry FondaPierre Bezukhov
- Mel FerrerPrince Andrei Bolkonsky
- Vittorio GassmanAnatol Kuragin
- Herbert LomNapoleon
- Oskar HomolkaField Marshal Kutuzov
- Anita EkbergHelene Kuragina
- Barry JonesPrince Mikhail Andreevich Rostov
- May BrittSonia Rostova
- Jeremy BrettNikolai Rostov
- John MillsPlaton Karataev
- Helmut DantineDolokhov
Details
- Released
- 21 August 1956
- Country
- Italy, United States of America
- Written by
- Ivo Perilli, Ennio De Concini, Gian Gaspare Napolitano
- Budget
- $5M
- Box office
- $12M
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What War and Peace is based on
War and Peace is based on War and Peace, an 1869 novel by Leo Tolstoy.
Novel · 1869
War and Peace
By Leo Tolstoy
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War and Peace: quick answers
Is War and Peace worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 283 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is War and Peace?
War and Peace runs 208 minutes (3h 28m).
Does War and Peace have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for War and Peace. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
War and Peace parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
War and Peace is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is War and Peace on?
War and Peace isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like War and Peace?
If you liked War and Peace, try Firebird, The Pride and the Passion, Anna Karenina.
Who directed War and Peace?
War and Peace (1956) was directed by King Vidor and stars Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer.
What is War and Peace based on?
War and Peace is based on War and Peace, an 1869 novel by Leo Tolstoy.