La guerra y la paz: Season 1

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Critics Consensus

War & Peace boasts sumptuous visuals and the narrative remains largely faithful to its sprawling source material, even if the pace may challenge less patient viewers and the period detail is slightly lacking.

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Deborah Ross

Daily Mail (UK)

This was fantastic to look at, generally, with mises en scne so lavish and spectacular - those palaces! - that it made today's super-rich look rubbish, made it look as if they live in back-to-backs in Bradford with outside toilets.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 31, 2017

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Matilda Battersby

Independent (UK)

This is a series far better than your average Downton-style Sunday bodice ripper.

Feb 10, 2016

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Ben Lawrence

Daily Telegraph (UK)

I can't remember the last time I was so seduced by the storytelling or sublime visual power of a TV drama.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 8, 2016

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

In a relatively modest way, the mini-series does provide some sense of the great events that shaped the Tolstoy novel-namely, the aftermath of the world-altering French revolution.

Feb 26, 2021

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Ignacio Navarro

El antepenúltimo mohicano

In truth, the miniseries hooks and excites. [Full review in Spanish]

May 6, 2020

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Chris Hansell

Cultured Vultures

The production values are all out, the cast is largely strong and somehow, in a sea of characters, each one is distinctive and easy to recognise from the others.

Oct 4, 2019

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Jacob H

Great adaptation, excellent visuals, excellent cast. The battle sequences were intense and grisly. Be warned if you're squeamish.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/02/23

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Cameron R

Dazzling scenes accompanied by a beautiful soundtrack. Great performances by the actors who were well cast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Audience Member

Beautiful show that gives a new light to the classic story. Lily James gave an innocent Natasha that everyone has such pity for, and Paul Dano gave a wonderful performance as Pierre.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Audience Member

I loved it. The acting, the pacing, the cinematography. It was great.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Audience Member

Excellent photography and acting; however, the miniseries strips all of the philosophy out of the film. It becomes just another pretty story with little to no philosophical substance. For an excellent version see the 1972 BBC series version with Anthony Hopkins. This is still the best version with some of the philosophy included.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Audience Member

Thank you BBC for even trying this huge production. Some sad war scenes take the breath away. The cast, cinematography, clothes and horsey people, where great. Well done who ever signed off on this production.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Paul Dano

Pierre Bezukhov

Lily James

Natasha Rostova

James Norton

Andrei Bolkonsky

Jim Broadbent

Nikolay Bolkonsky

Gillian Anderson

Anna Pavlovna Scherer

Andrew Davies

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Episode 1

Aired Jan 3, 2016

Part 1

After Napoleon's invasion of Austria, Pierre Bezukhov inherits his father's fortune; Prince Andrei Bolkonsky goes off to war, leaving his pregnant wife at home; Natasha worries about her brother Nikolai.

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Episode 2

Aired Jan 10, 2016

Part 2

Andrei and Nikolai prepare for battle with the French; in Russia, Pierre struggles to settle into married life with Helene.

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Episode 3

Aired Jan 17, 2016

Part 3

Pierre fights a duel with Dolokhov; Helene re-enters society and considers an exciting, new relationship; Natasha wonders if she will ever find true love; Nikolai lets an untrustworthy friend lead him down a dangerous path.

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Episode 4

Aired Jan 24, 2016

Part 4

Natasha agrees to marry Andrei, but when he goes abroad for a year she finds herself unexpectedly tempted in Moscow society; Nikolai and his mother fall out over Sonya.

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Episode 5

Aired Jan 31, 2016

Part 5

Napoleon invades Russia and preparations begin for a great battle against him; Andrei learns of Natasha's betrayal; Pierre helps care for Natasha when she falls ill.

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Episode 6

Aired Feb 7, 2016

Part 6

Pierre gets a firsthand look at war; Andrei suffers an injury; Natasha opens her home to wounded soldiers; Pierre is captured by the French army; Helene is unable to hide her pregnancy; Denisov and Dolokhov rescue a band of prisoners.

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Director: Tom Harper
Screenwriter: Andrew Davies
Network: BBC
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: History, Drama, Romance, War
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date: Jan 3, 2016

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