WAR AND PEACE (1956)

Set against the sweeping backdrop of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in the early 19th century, King Vidor’s adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s literary masterpiece comes to life in this classic, featuring the talents of some of the greatest names from Hollywood’s Golden Age, including Audrey Hepburn as Natasha, Henry Fonda as Pierre and Mel Ferrer as Prince Andrei. Produced by Dino De Laurentiis, with cinematography by Jack Cardiff (THE RED SHOES) and a score by Nino Rota (THE GODFATHER), this compelling drama of international conflict, spectacular adventure, gripping intrigue and tragic romance becomes an unforgettable historical document and a big-budgeted, Academy Award®-nominated Hollywood epic. (Note adapted from Paramount.) DIR/SCR King Vidor; SCR Bridget Boland, Robert Westerby, Mario Camerini, Ennio De Concini, Ivo Perilli, from the novel by Leo Tolstoy; PROD Dino De Laurentiis. Italy/U.S., 1956, color, 208 min., plus a 15-min. intermission. RATED PG

Run Time: 223 Minutes

Opening Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025

Genre: Drama, romance

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