War and Peace (1956) (1956) | |
| Director(s) | King Vidor |
| Producer(s) | Dino De Laurentiis, Carlo Ponti (executive) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Epic, Film Adaptation, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | Book-Based |
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War and Peace (1956) Overview:
War and Peace (1956) (1956) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by King Vidor and produced by Carlo Ponti and Dino De Laurentiis.
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War and Peace (1956)
By Beatrice on May 2, 2016 From Flickers in TimeWar and Peace Directed by King Vidor Written by Bridget Boland, Robert Westerby, etc. from the novel by Leo Tolstoy 1956/USA Ponti-De Laurentis Cinematografica/Paramount Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental It lacks the philosophy and character’s thoughts that make the novel great. ?Nevert... Read full article
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Quotes from
Platon Karatsev:
[about the camp followers of Napoleon's retreating army] Russian women!
Pierre Bezukhov: They're the lice that live on the conquerors. They have to leave or die.
Pierre Bezukhov: I have sinned, Lord, but I have several excellent excuses.
Pierre Bezukhov: [Before the Battle of Borodino] Such an enormous event! All our lives will be different from now on because of what is going to happen here tomorrow.
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Pierre Bezukhov: They're the lice that live on the conquerors. They have to leave or die.
Pierre Bezukhov: I have sinned, Lord, but I have several excellent excuses.
Pierre Bezukhov: [Before the Battle of Borodino] Such an enormous event! All our lives will be different from now on because of what is going to happen here tomorrow.
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Facts about
Jeremy Brett was chosen to play Nicholas in part because it was felt he resembled his on-screen sibling, Audrey Hepburn.
Audrey Hepburn's salary of $350,000 for the film was the highest salary an actress had ever received to date. When notified of her record salary Hepburn modestly told her agent, "I'm not worth it. It's impossible. Please don't tell anyone."
Henry Fonda later admitted he had known from the beginning that he was too old for his character, and had only made the film for the money.
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Audrey Hepburn's salary of $350,000 for the film was the highest salary an actress had ever received to date. When notified of her record salary Hepburn modestly told her agent, "I'm not worth it. It's impossible. Please don't tell anyone."
Henry Fonda later admitted he had known from the beginning that he was too old for his character, and had only made the film for the money.
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