[C19fan]

One of the most iconic scenes in literature. I got all excited when during the opening ceremonies for the Sochi Winter games the Bolashoi and Mariinsky got together to perform that scene. Lat night was the premier of the series in the US on A&E and some other networks. I caught the first hour before had to go to sleep and I think it is excellent. Great actors/actresses, filming in Russia and Lithuania, and the costumes. Nobody will ever replicate the battle scenes from the 1960s Soviet version.

[nikos1121]

Where can we watch it form the beginning?

[TomGuy]

It was on several cable channels last evening.

I recorded it, but have not watched it yet.

It is probably on OnDemand and on the websites of the cable channels that carried it.

[TroutStalker]

I’m recording on the DVR but will not watch until I finish the book. It is my third attempt but will finish it now while I’m under the weather. I’m up to the occupation of Moscow.

Reading it on the Kindle app on the iPad is great. Not too heavy, syncs to whatever device I use, but the iPad is best as you can highlight a character’s name and find all references to it elsewhere.

A mini series of War and Peace I expect to be like the movie of the book Hawaii.

[Savage Beast]

I don't doubt that this production is good, and I'm looking forward to it, but it's going to have to be very, very good if it's going to surpass the 1973 version of War and Peace; John Howard Davies, director; Anthony Hopkins as Pierre.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***Nobody will ever replicate the battle scenes from the 1960s Soviet version.***

I got the Russian Cinema Council version(WIDESCREEN) on DVD! The Kultur cut for TV version is not as good even though it is the same movie.

Bondarchuk also did great battle scenes in WATERLOO with Christopher Plumber and Rod Steiger. I’ve also got it on DVD.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I should mention that the 1950s Henry Fonda version of WAR and Peace is like a CLIFF’S NOTES compared to the 1960s RUSSIAN version.