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War & peace / British Broadcasting Corporation ; producer, David Conroy ; dramatist, Jack Pulman ; director, John Davies.

Conroy, David. (Added Author). Pulman, Jack. (Added Author). Davies, John Howard, 1939- (Added Author). Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- (Added Author). Dobie, Alan. (Added Author). Hood, Morag. (Added Author). Down, Angela. (Added Author). Morand, Sylvester. (Added Author). Davies, Rupert, 1916-1976 (Added Author). Brook, Faith, 1922- (Added Author). David, Joanna. (Added Author). Jacobs, Anthony, 1918- (Added Author). Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 Voĭna i mir. English. (Added Author). British Broadcasting Corporation. (Added Author). KOCH Vision (Firm) (Added Author). Koch Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Anthony Hopkins, Alan Dobie, Morag Hood, Angela Down, Sylvester Morand, Rupert Davies, Faith Brook, Joanna David, Anthony Jacobs. (Cast).

Summary:

"Television adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's timeless masterpiece of love and loss, focusing on the consequences faced by three Russian families during the Napoleonic Wars." -- Provided by the Publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1417230126
  • ISBN: 9781417230129
  • Physical Description: 5 video discs (890 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inch disc.
  • Publisher: Port Washington, NY : KOCH Vision : p2007, c1972.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy.
Originally broadcast on television in 1972-1973.
Contains all 20 episodes from the BBC television mini-series.
Special features: Photo gallery; 44-page collectible booklet featuring production notes, episode summaries, character profiles and stunning behind-the-scenes photography.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1: Name-day ; Sounds of war ; Skirmish at Schöngraben ; A letter and two proposals -- Disc 2: Austerlitz ; Reunions ; New beginnings ; A beautiful tale -- Disc 3: Leave of absence ; Madness ; Men of destiny ; Fortunes of war -- Disc 4: Borodino ; Escape ; Moscow! ; Two meetings -- Disc 5: Of life and death ; The retreat ; The road to life ; An epilogue.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Film editor, Gordon Clarke ; costume designer, Charles Knode.
Participant or Performer Note:
Anthony Hopkins, Alan Dobie, Morag Hood, Angela Down, Sylvester Morand, Rupert Davies, Faith Brook, Joanna David, Anthony Jacobs.
Target Audience Note:
PARENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT - 14A - NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN - VIOLENCE MANITOBA FILM CLASSIFICATION BOARD
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, fullscreen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY
Awards Note:
BAFTA Awards, 1972: Best Actor (Anthony Hopkins)

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Subject: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 > Campaigns > Russia > Drama.
Russia > History > Alexander I, 1801-1825 > Drama.
Russia > Social life and customs > 1533-1917 > Drama.
Families > Russia > Drama.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > Russia > Drama.
Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 > Film and video adaptations.
Genre: Television mini-series.
Foreign television programs > Great Britain.
Historical television programs.
War television programs.
Television adaptations.

Available copies

  • 4 of 5 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lillooet Area Library Association.

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