War and Peace
“The greatest novel ever written ... Now magnificently alive on the screen!”
Synopsis
The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.
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War And Peace (1956) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-08-14
Top Cast
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Audrey Hepburn
Natasha Rostova
Henry Fonda
Pierre Bezukhov
Mel Ferrer
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky
Vittorio Gassman
Anatol Kuragin
Herbert Lom
Napoleon
Oskar Homolka
Field Marshal Kutuzov
Anita Ekberg
Helene Kuragina
Barry Jones
Prince Mikhail Andreevich Rostov
May Britt
Sonia Rostova
Jeremy Brett
Nikolai Rostov
John Mills
Platon Karataev
Helmut Dantine
Dolokhov
Tullio Carminati
Prince Vasili Kuragin
Milly Vitale
Lisa Bolkonskaya
Lea Seidl
Countess Rostov
Anna Maria Ferrero
Maria Bolkonskaya
Wilfrid Lawson
Prince Bolkonsky (as Wilfred Lawson)
Patrick Crean
Denisov
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 2, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.4x
+$7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- King Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- King Vidor, Mario Camerini, Robert Westerby, Mario Soldati, Ennio De Concini, Gian Gaspare Napolitano, Ivo Perilli, Bridget Boland, Elizabeth Hill, Irwin Shaw
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- War and Peace
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Russian
- Runtime
- 3h 28m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
King Vidor
King Vidor, Mario Camerini, Robert Westerby, Mario Soldati, Ennio De Concini, Gian Gaspare Napolitano, Ivo Perilli, Bridget Boland, Elizabeth Hill, Irwin Shaw, Leo Tolstoy
Nino Rota
Jack Cardiff, Aldo Tonti
Leo Catozzo
Carlo Ponti, Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
King Vidor
Director
King Vidor
Screenplay
Mario Camerini
Screenplay
Robert Westerby
Screenplay
Mario Soldati
Screenplay
Jack Cardiff
Director of Photography
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Gian Gaspare Napolitano
Screenplay
Ivo Perilli
Screenplay
Bridget Boland
Screenplay
Leo Catozzo
Editor
Elizabeth Hill
Screenplay
Irwin Shaw
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About War and Peace
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is War and Peace about?
The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.
Who directed War and Peace?
War and Peace was directed by King Vidor.
Who stars in War and Peace?
The principal cast of War and Peace includes Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer, Vittorio Gassman, Herbert Lom.
When was War and Peace released and how long is it?
War and Peace was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 3h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of War and Peace?
War and Peace had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $12M at the worldwide box office (2.4 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for War and Peace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for War and Peace was composed by Nino Rota.
Is War and Peace based on a book or true story?
War and Peace is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leo Tolstoy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for War and Peace?
War and Peace holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).