It's just so debaucherous! I didn't go past the 2nd episode, I hope there's a way to get my money back. I had never read the book, didn't know what it was about but I saw the photo and it looked like it could be a nice wholesome period drama. I COULDN'T HAVE BEEN MORE WRONG! Unless you like fornication, adultery, incestuous suggestings, and people who are crooked, shameless and cruel. If you do, then this might just be your thing. But I'll pass..
Since reviewing I have spoken to customer service and because I was so disgusted by the show, they graciously gave me a full refund! I'm so very happy with the way they handled my problem!

This is just an excuse to show pornography. I won't pay a penny to the makers of this repugnant and disgusting insult to human dignity!!! Also these deceivers, show an inoquious first episode for you to trust and pay for the whole season. It is an insults to Tolstoy.

This adaption is done with love to the novel, respect to Tolstoy and reflects the directors view. This is how adaptions should be done. Beautiful settings, acting and music. I have read this novel first when I was 13 in its original Russian. Don't tell me it is not engaging, not true, not the real thing! It reflects the mood, the idea and the feel of the time. Recommend to watch without reservation!

If you're disturbed by the initial scenes of nudity, filter pass the first two episodes and you'll be able to enjoy the rest.

This miniseries is one of the two best things I've ever seen on a television screen. Along with a 1990 documentary on the American civil war by Ken Burns, this BBC production of War and Peace illustrates what can be done with the medium of television. Both shows, "The Civil War' and "War & Peace," are remarkable, and I cannot say I prefer one to the other. What I can say is that I prefer these two programs to anything else over several decades of television.

In this adaptation of Tolstoy, Andrew Davies wrote a beautiful screenplay, and then the show is perfectly cast, convincingly acted, and beautifully filmed. Having seen the Russian film version of War and Peace by director Bondarchuk (which is a great movie), and a couple of other versions as well, it is my opinion that this is clearly the best. This is no fault of the film versions, but due in part to the greater scope allowed by a miniseries, and this example will make you wish everything substantive were done in a miniseries format.

When something is excellent, hyperbole is called for, and "War & Peace" is just better, not only than other versions of the novel, but better than almost anything else you will ever see on that screen in your living room.

Makes me want to read the book even though it is notoriously long. Slight spoiler here: It's unnatural how many characters would later meet each other again by accident, but the opportunity for redemption and forgiveness is there, and forgiveness is given humbly and freely by those who have been wronged. Redemption delivered by providence. Not too contrived as life can sometimes work this way.

I cannot say enough about the acting. Greta Scaachi and James Norton are fantastic. Aisling Loftus as Sonya is powerful. Tuppence Middleton as Helene and Callum Turner as her brother, Anatole, are the personification of evil. My God, what can be said about the convincing, emotional, perfect performance of Jessie Buckley as Marya (wow!!)? Lily James is magnificent!!!! So happy to see her again. And last but not least, Paul Dano. My heavens. No words. What a performance.

I wish it was longer. Also, the music was poignant, emotional, and in some cases, haunting. I'll be watching this again at some point in the future for sure. Bravo! Also, I feel badly for the people who only got to see some of this. I was lucky to watch 8 episodes, although I shudder to think that some of it was cut from the original production. I hope the full series will be on PBS soon.

The acting and directing are excellent. The production is lavish. I gave it three stars because this version is over edited. The U.K. Version is longer and more complete. Also had some reservations about the script which follows the storyline bur has left out some of the best parts of the novel. Forc example: the opening of the book is centered on a reception line where various characters greet an aged, female member of the aristocracy. The scene sets the tone for the entire work. In this version, a reception is shown but the scene lacks the impact or value of the one in the book...which is basic to the theme.

Loved the mini-series, what I have seen of it. Where is the rest of the program? I thought that it would probably be added after the BBC version aired, the possibly after the Lifetime, A&E, History channel versions were aired but no, it just ends before the finale. I have no idea who to complain to because I feel like its a misrepresentation. Is there an explanation anywhere of where you can watch the finale?