War and Peace (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1956, War and Peace is a drama, war, romance and history film directed by King Vidor, running about 208 minutes. “The Greatest Novel Ever Written ... Now Magnificently Alive On The Screen!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Napoleon's tumultuous relations with Russia including his disastrous 1812 invasion serve as the backdrop for the tangled personal lives of two aristocratic families.
Who’s in it. War and Peace stars Audrey Hepburn as Natasha Rostova, Henry Fonda as Pierre Bezukhov, Mel Ferrer as Prince Andrei Bolkonsky and Vittorio Gassman as Anatol Kuragin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, War and Peace has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $12.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. 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 (1956)?
- In US, War and Peace is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is War and Peace worth watching?
- War and Peace holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war, romance and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in War and Peace?
- War and Peace stars Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer, Vittorio Gassman and Herbert Lom.
- When was War and Peace released?
- War and Peace was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 208 minutes.