War and Peace
The classic BBC adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's epic tale of love and loss set against the Napoleonic Wars. David Swift is Napoleon, whose decision to invade Russia in 1812 has far-reaching ramifications for Pierre and the Rostov and Bolkonsky families. The twenty-part serial was the brainchild of producer David Conroy, whose primary objective was to adapt Tolstoy's finest novel into a television drama rich in character and plot. War And Peace, written by Jack Pulman and directed by John Davies, features outstanding acting, an award-winning design (1972 Best Design BAFTA), and magnificent fighting sequences filmed in the former Yugoslavia.
Released: 1972-09-29