War & Peace (BBC Mini-series): Amazon.ca: Anthony Hopkins, Morag Hood, Alan Dobie, Rupert Davies, Joanna David, Faith Brook, Angela Down, Sylvester Morand, David Swift, Fiona Gaunt, Frank Middlemass, Anthony Jacobs: DVD

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Low Star Power...High Quality, Mar 7 2002

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This review is from: War and Peace (VHS Tape)

I'm quite in agreement with the reviewer who wrote that this is the best version of Tolstoy's classic--which I have, in fact, read. This is distinct from the "Fonda/Hepburn" version for that very reason: the mid-'50's version is known as the "Fonda/Hepburn" version. There were no Stars in this BBC production, just excellent actors. Mind you, anyone who watched a lot of Masterpiece theatre was able to follow Angela Down [Princess Marya Nokolaievna Bolkonskaya] into a subsequent series, "The Glittering Prizes;" or Frank Middlemass who portrayed General Kutuzov into "Poldark" as Uncle Charles. It was only later that Anthony Hopkins went Hollywood, and became recognized; although his portrayal of gay butcher Richard the Lion Hearted in "The Lion in Winter" was superb in '68.
This is the best, most faithful to the book, version of War and Peace available.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Adaptation, Aug 6 2002

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This is an incredibly detailed account by the BBC. The costumes and scenery are very realistic. Anthony Hopkins was fabulous. I highly recommend this movie, but be prepared for the length!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great family entertainment, Nov 6 2001

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Very engaging and entertaining! Its great fun to watch Anthony Hopkins in an early role. This is a Masterpiece Theatre production which is filmed like a play. There are outside battle scenes however, which are quite good. I couldn't stop watching it (12 hours long). It only took a few days! My only complaint is after all those hours of watching, the ending is confusing! It has to be re-watched. I recommend this, it has no objectionable material and would be great for older children.

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3.0 out of 5 stars BBC disappointed in it somewhat.
This BBC production has several major glitches in it from the sound to certain scenes that you can actually tell where they have spliced it or whatever they do. Read more

Published 11 months ago by sweetlady

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst War & Peace ever!!
Could not believe how bad this "War & Peace" is!!
Mostly dialogs in a very tight English, and the whole thing is way.. Read more

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