Introduction

War and Peace is a television dramatisation of the Leo Tolstoy novel of War and Peace. This 20 episode series began in September 1972.

The BBC dramatisation of Tolstoy’s epic story of love and loss set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars.

Anthony Hopkins heads the cast as Pierre Bezukhov, Morag Hood is Natasha Rostova, Alan Dobie is Andrei Bolkonsky and David Swift is Napoleon, whose decision to invade Russia in 1812 has far-reaching consequences for each of them and their families.

Outline Series 01, Episode 16

Nikolai must decide between Maria and Sonya. Natasha nurses the dying Andrei.

War and Peace Series

• Episode 01: Name Day.
• Episode 02: Sounds of War.
• Episode 03: Skirmish at Schöngraben.
• Episode 04: A Letter and Two Proposals.
• Episode 05: Austerlitz.
• Episode 06: Reunions.
• Episode 07: New Beginnings.
• Episode 08: A Beautiful Tale.
• Episode 09: Leave of Absence.
• Episode 10: Madness.
• Episode 11: Men of Destiny.
• Episode 12: Fortunes of War.
• Episode 13: Borodino.
• Episode 14: Escape.
• Episode 15: Moscow.
• Episode 16: Two Meetings.
• Episode 17: Of Life and Death.
• Episode 18: The Retreat.
• Episode 19: The Road to Life.
• Episode 20: An Epilogue.

Production & Filming Details

• Creator: David Conroy.
• Writer: Jack Pulman.
• Director: John Davies.
• Music: Alexei Lvov.
• Release Date: 13 January 1973.
• Running time: 44-45 minutes per episode (14 hours 50 minutes total running time).
• Production: BBC, Time-Life Television, and Yugoslav Films Belgrade.
• Distributor: BBC.
• Country: UK.
• Language: French, Italian, and German.

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