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Despite its reputation as an oversimplified epic, King Vidor's War and Peace remains a stellar showcase of Hollywood prestige. While Cecil B. De Mille was reviving ancient Egypt for The Ten ...( read more 
), Vidor was transforming Italian countryside into war-torn Russia, bringing massive resources to bear on this sumptuous, if ultimately misguided adaptation of Tolstoy's classic. Given the marquee casting of Audrey Hepburn as Natasha and then-husband Mel Ferrer as decorated battle hero Prince Andrei, this is a movie you watch for star value, not literary fidelity (for the latter, look to Sergei Bondarchuk's Russian version). Henry Fonda serves Tolstoy more effectively as Pierre, whose passive observation of Napoleon's invasion turns this grand moral tale into an intimate study of individual passions. The battle scenes (directed by Mario Soldati) remain impressive, as does the film's grand parade of pomp and circumstance. Slow, regal, and peppered with brilliance, this epic falls short of classic but it's still a visual feast. --Jeff Shannon
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MCT:July 23, 2008nominated for best foreign film by NBR, nominated for best picture at golden globes, and was recognized as one of the best foreign-language films at the golden globes
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MCT:July 20, 2008
I enjoy watching Audrey work with her husband in this film. Yet, I must admit this film in very long.
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MCT:April 14, 2008
I understand it takes long hours to depict this Tolstoy's masterpiece. But 208 minutes is just too long......Luckily it's not too boring. Cruelty of war, catastrophe of human ambition and, love of course, are well illustrated.
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MCT:April 12, 2008I'm sure that compared to Tolstoy's original book, this movie is pretty bad. But it's still entertaining with good performances.
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MCT:April 12, 2008
still can't beat brakfast at tiffany's but this is a well made film, especially with audrey hepburn in it.
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MCT:March 25, 2008
it's story is so interesting it can encourage other people to watch this movie because of the effects.
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MCT:November 29, 2007This film is pretty long, it's practically a work-out just to watch it, but it is worth it. I really enjoyed the book and the film was of equal enjoyment. Peter and Audrey are great!
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MCT:September 20, 2007
A beautiful, classic story that starts perfectly and just drags on near the end. Fonda, Hepburn and the score are wonderful though.
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MCT:July 24, 2007
This movie is long but, so is the book. Audrey Hepburn makes the length worth it. Didn't give it 5 stars because in one of the death scenes the guys adam's apple moves 3 minutes after his death. It irks me.
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MCT:March 3, 2007
Though this movie is very long, it's definately worth watching. It's very touching and made me cry.
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MCT:January 22, 2007Audrey Hebourne manages to convey that Natasha loves Pierre, even when her character doesn't yet know it. One of the best things about war and peace is the way that characters are molded in the furnace of war. This movie proved to be very touching and eloquent. Pierre and Natasha were played to the best effect.
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MCT:April 16, 2006
I love the part where André overhears Natasha... best of all. Gotta love this movie... tho 3 hours long or so.
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