How to watch the War and Peace films in order
There are 4 War and Peace films, about 7 hours in total. The first was released in 1966, the latest in 1967. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.
An epic, four part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's novel "War and Peace" detailing the life of several Russian aristocratic families surrounding the 1812 Napoleon's invasion of Russia.
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War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky (1966)
14 Mar 1966 · 147 min
In 1805 St. Petersburg, Pierre Bezukhov, illegitimate son of a rich nobleman, is introduced to high society. His friend, Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, joins the Imperial Russian Army as aide-de-camp of General Mikhail Kutuzov in the War of the Third Coalition against General Napoleon Bonaparte. Part one of the four-part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel.
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War and Peace, Part II: Natasha Rostova (1966)
20 Jul 1966 · 98 min
As 1809 nears its end, Natasha attends her first ball, where Andrei falls in love with her with the intent of marriage. However, as her father demands they wait, the prince travels abroad, leaving Natasha in desperate longing. But she meets Anatol Kuragin and forgets Andrei. Part two of the four-part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel.
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War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 (1967)
21 Jul 1967 · 81 min
In 1812, as Napoleon's army invades Russia, Kutuzov asks Bolkonsky to join him as a staff officer, yet the prince requests a command in the field. Pierre sets out to watch the armies' impending confrontation. As the Battle of Borodino rages, he volunteers to assist in an artillery battery. Part three of the four-part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel.
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War and Peace, Part IV: Pierre Bezukhov (1967)
4 Nov 1967 · 96 min
As Moscow is set ablaze by the retreating Russians, the Rostovs flee their estate, taking wounded soldiers with them, and unbeknownst to them, also Andrei. Pierre, dressed as a peasant, tries to assassinate Napoleon but is taken prisoner. As the French are forced to retreat, he's marched for months with the Grande Armée, until being freed by a raiding party. Part four of the four-part adaptation o
Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.