War and Peace (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film
Released in 1991, War and Peace is a drama, romance and music film directed by Humphrey Burton, running about 249 minutes.
What it’s about. BBC production of 'Sergei Prokofiev (I)"s opera "War and Peace" performed by the Kirov Opera under the baton of Valery Gergiev in St. Petersburg, Russia. The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov, is intertwined with the "Great Patriotic War" of 1812 against the invading Napoleon's Armies. People of Russia from all classes of society stand up united against the enemy. Both sides suffer tremendous losses during the war, and Russian society is left irrevocably changed.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch War and Peace page.
If you liked it. Fans of War and Peace tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch War and Peace (1991)?
- In US, War and Peace is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- When was War and Peace released?
- War and Peace was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 249 minutes.