War and Peace
The greatest novel ever written ... Now magnificently alive on the screen!
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.
- Director
- King Vidor
- Signature
- Drama · Action · Craft
- Worldwide
- $12M
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16 billed performers
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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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Box Office & Release
War and Peace returned 2.4× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $5M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $12M
- Release date
- Aug 21, 1956
- Runtime
- 3h 28m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English, Italian
- Country
- Italy, United States of America
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