War and Peace
Directed by:
Tom HarperScreenplay:
Andrew DaviesCinematography:
George SteelComposer:
Martin PhippsCast:
Paul Dano, James Norton, Lily James, Adrian Edmondson, Aisling Loftus, Jack Lowden, Tuppence Middleton, Aneurin Barnard, Jessie Buckley, Olivia Ross, Tom Burke, Mathieu Kassovitz, Otto Farrant (more)VOD (1)
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Chaos takes hold as Napoleon marches into Moscow and the Rostovs rush to leave the city. As they hurry away, Natasha is astonished to learn the identity of one of her travelling companions and finds she at last has a chance to make amends. Sonya, meanwhile, comes under pressure from the countess to make a great sacrifice for her family. Half-mad after his experience of battle, Pierre sets out to end Napoleon's onslaught once and for all, but is taken prisoner. As the harsh winter sets in, he witnesses horrors and acts of kindness that change his view of life forever. (BBC)
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In the previous comment, I complained about the almost absence of the Battle of Borodino, and in the final episode, I was somewhat disappointed by the fire in Moscow. True, the glow of the fire nicely illuminated the horizon, the wisps of smoke even obscured the sun, but the situation in the streets of Moscow looked completely different. Here and there, small flames danced above the ground, occasionally it was necessary to carry out a child from a burning house, but otherwise, it was quite a comfortable situation. At least the well-executed winter retreat caught my attention.
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