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War and Peace (1972)

Synopsis
A remastered and restored version of the BBC television adaptation of Tolstoy’s epic novel. Anthony Hopkins stars as Pierre Bezuhov.

DVD extras: picture galleries; booklet
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2005
Year of production
1972
Subjects
Literature
Keywords
literature - Russian; television drama; Tolstoy, Leo

Credits

Director
John Howard Davies
Writer
Leo Tolstoy
Cast
Anthony Hopkins 
Morag Hood 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£49.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
892 minutes
Year
2006

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Shop

Email
bbcshop@bbc.co.uk
Web
http://www.bbcshop.com External site opens in new window
Phone
0844 848 9799
Fax
01795 414 555
Address
PO Box 308
Sittingbourne
ME9 8LW
Notes
The BBC Shop closed on March 29th 2016. It was replaced by the BBC Store (www.bbcstore.com) where many BBC programmes can be bought and downloaded in digital format only. The BBC continues to make many of its programmes available on DVD and Blu-Ray but these are now only available from other online retailers.
 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Simply Media

Contact
Laura Smith
Email
info@simplymedia.tv
Web
http://www.simplymedia.tv/ External site opens in new window
Phone
0203 542 3722
Address
Highlight House
57 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SJ
Notes
Formerly known as DD Home Entertainment or DDHE

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