War And Peace: Season 1

This follows the book pretty closely. Acting was excellent. Very well done.

This rendition of war and peace is visually stimulating and rather astonishing at the opulence of the Russian aristocracy. The script makes this convoluted story understandable and extremely exciting. Great cast, visual effects and directing. One of my favorites that I will rewatch again and again and still find things I didn’t see or understand before.

This mini-series (short series) is terrific. The story line and moral and character arcs that make the book a classic, are well brought out in this movie version. Great casting and excellent script. The scenes are beautifully shot as well. I really enjoyed the movie when it aired on TV and was sorry to see it be over. I was very pleased that it came out on DVD and that I can view it again. It begs to be watched more than once as there are nuances to the characters and the dialogue that might be even better appreciated the second (or third) time around.

I've seen three other versions of War and Peace besides this one (the one by Bondarchuk, the one where Henry Fonda (?!) plays Pierre, and the 1970's BBC version where Anthony Hopkins plays Pierre). While nothing can compare to the novel I would say that this is the best all-round version. I have minor quibbles with some of the casting but I like how the younger count Rostov's story is given its rightfully prominent place. The other versions had demoted him to a minor character. I don't know why Amazon lists this as 'season 1' because the entire story of War and Peace is contained on these 2 DVDs in eight 45 minute episodes. There are a few extras but nothing much.

This TV version of War and Peace was so beautifully done--both visually and aurally absorbing. The use of the Russian Orthodox chants during some of the most emotional scenes, such as Pierre's duel with Dolokhov--and Lily James was absolutely lovely as Natasha Rostov. James Norton was well cast as Prince Andrei, but the dark dye on his hair was kind of a distraction. I don't understand the reason for it, and it looked fake. The standout actor, to me, was Paul Dano as Pierre. He perfectly conveyed the combination of idealism, confusion, awkwardness, and sweetness of that character. However, I also loved Jessie Buckley as Princess Marya, and I don't like the fact that the American version of the series excluded the scenes when Prince Vasily and his son Anatole go to Bald Hills to try and woo her, only for Anatole to screw it up by flirting with Mme. Bourienne. I thought at least this and other annoying omissions would be rectified in the DVD, where the scenes that were shown in Britain but not in the U.S. could be either reinserted or at least on the DVD as an extra feature, but sadly, the DVD was a disappointment in that regard. Shame on you, Weinstein Co.

I liked this series a lot, altho, according to another reviewer, this wasn't the UK version, so it's a few minutes shorter than the UK version. I have not read the book. I didn't have any issue with Lily James being blond in this role, altho I understand Natasha was dark haired in the book.I guess I was used to seeing Lily as a blond because she was blond in Downton Abbey. James Norton as a dark haired Andrei was a little startling. Norton plays a light haired guy in another PBS series. The light hair seems to suit him better. I was glad the series included the epilogue from the book. I thought that was a more fitting ending than the one in the Audrey Hepburn movie.

As a Russian, I was curious about the series because I heard a lot of negative reviews that compare the series to the famed 1965 Bondarchuk's Oscar-winning epic. I actually loved this one. It was done with great sensitivity and care to the Russian culture and as close to the original novel as possible. The talented cast members capture the characters' depth and complexity just as if they were Russian. I will re-watch the series as I re-read the Tolstoy's War & Peace often. I am glad I purchased it for my collection.

I love almost everything about this movie! I love the actors chosen for each character, I love the music, and I love the costumes and scenery! I love that they got the church scenes right. They really show the Russian Orthodox Church as it was. The chanting during the funeral scene was so beautiful and moving. The only thing that I didn’t care for was the explicit sex scene and the gory violence.

Ésta serie de la BBC es definitivamente de mis favoritas. La vi por primera vez cuando salió en la tele y en cuanto vi que estaba el dvd disponible tuve que comprarlo. Las actuaciones son espectaculares, sobretodo de los tres personajes principales.

This is a wonderful adaptation of Tolstoy's great novel. It's main rival the Russian film version from the 60s - although excellent - seems somewhat stodgy by comparison. It was also marred by a terrible English dubbing. The 1956 Hollywood version had some impressive scenes, but a comic book like script and was horribly miscast save for Audrey Hepburn as a lovely Natasha. This 2016 BBC mini-series is shorter than the Russian film, but maintains a literary quality worthy of its source. It is beautifully cast with a great Pierre in Paul Dano, a ravishing Natasha in Lily James and James Norton as a dashing Andrei. With an excellent supporting cast including Jim Broadbent and Gillian Anderson, intelligent direction from Tom Harper, and sumptuous cinematography, this should remain the cinematic choice of the novel for some time to come.

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Very good series. Actors are excellent.

Una miniserie de época con muy buena realización.