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# War and Peace (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

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## Description

At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet film industry set out to prove it could outdo Hollywood with a production that would dazzle the world: a titanic, awe-inspiring adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s classic tome in which the fates of three souls—the blundering, good-hearted Pierre; the heroically tragic Prince Andrei; and the radiant, tempestuous Natasha—collide amid the tumult of the Napoleonic Wars. Employing a cast of thousands and an array of innovative camera techniques, director Sergei Bondarchuk conjures a sweeping vision of grand balls that glitter with rococo beauty and breathtaking battles that overwhelm with their expressionistic power. As a statement of Soviet cinema’s might, War and Peace succeeded wildly, garnering the Academy Award for best foreign-language film and setting a new standard for epic moviemaking. TWO-BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New 2K digital restoration, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack • New interviews with cinematographer Anatoly Petritsky and filmmaker Fedor Bondarchuk, son of Sergei Bondarchuk • Two 1966 documentaries about the making of the film • Television program from 1967 profiling actor Ludmila Savelyeva, and featuring Sergei Bondarchuk • New program with historian Denise J. Youngblood (Bondarchuk’s “War and Peace”: Literary Classic to Soviet Cinematic Epic) detailing the cultural and historical contexts for the film • Janus rerelease trailer • New English subtitle translation • PLUS: An essay by critic Ella Taylor

Review: Region coding confusion - When I heard that Criterion had restored War and Peace for Blu-ray I was very excited. This was a film I had loved since seeing it in the 70's and had owned originally as pan-and-scan VHS and later as a DVD. None of these had done justice to scale of the production due to poor quality transfers from what I believe was degraded film stock. Sadly, however, the UK release of the Blu-ray never saw the light of day due to a dispute over horse falls which would have required cuts in the footage for which the producers were unwilling to compromise on. Recently though, I heard through the grapevine that later releases of the film were being produced region free, and when I saw the US import on desertcart I thought I'd give it a go. Unfortunately what was delivered was region A, only playable in North America so I had to return the product. Not wanting to give up so easily I contacted Criterion directly via their help line. They were able to confirm that they did indeed produce a limited run of multi-region copies, and, although they don't advertise as shipping outside North America on their webpage, were were happy to post me a copy for $50 including international postage. This I have now received after 1 week and I can confirm that it does indeed play in the UK and looks rather good, with far better picture quality and sound than any version I've seen before. So, if acquiring a copy of this film, make sure that the region A/B/C logo (as shown in the picture) is displayed om the back of the box. Good luck!
Review: Unsurpassed! - Criterion's transfer to Blu-ray is a fantastic achievement! The home viewing and sound experience is now unsurpassed. Highly recommended. Be aware, though it's available in Region "A" format only, so you'll need to view on a multi-region player or Region "B" player that has been modified by a specialist.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B07PRZP38H |
| Actors  | Sergei Bondarchuk, Vyacheslav Tikhonov |
| Audio Description:  | English |
| Best Sellers Rank | 10,478 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 3,470 in Drama (DVD & Blu-ray) 4,055 in Blu-ray |
| Country of origin  | USA |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (474) |
| Director  | Sergei Bondarchuk |
| Item model number  | CC3042BD BLU-RAY |
| Language  | English |
| Media Format  | Subtitled |
| Number of discs  | 2 |
| Product Dimensions  | 1.78 x 19.05 x 13.72 cm; 109 g |
| Release date  | 25 Jun. 2019 |
| Studio  | The Criterion Collection |
| Subtitles:  | English |

## Product Details

- **Colour:** Colour
- **Contributor:** Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Sergei Bondarchuk
- **Format:** Subtitled
- **Genre:** Drama
- **Language:** English

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Region coding confusion
*by A***S on 8 October 2021*

When I heard that Criterion had restored War and Peace for Blu-ray I was very excited. This was a film I had loved since seeing it in the 70's and had owned originally as pan-and-scan VHS and later as a DVD. None of these had done justice to scale of the production due to poor quality transfers from what I believe was degraded film stock. Sadly, however, the UK release of the Blu-ray never saw the light of day due to a dispute over horse falls which would have required cuts in the footage for which the producers were unwilling to compromise on. Recently though, I heard through the grapevine that later releases of the film were being produced region free, and when I saw the US import on Amazon I thought I'd give it a go. Unfortunately what was delivered was region A, only playable in North America so I had to return the product. Not wanting to give up so easily I contacted Criterion directly via their help line. They were able to confirm that they did indeed produce a limited run of multi-region copies, and, although they don't advertise as shipping outside North America on their webpage, were were happy to post me a copy for $50 including international postage. This I have now received after 1 week and I can confirm that it does indeed play in the UK and looks rather good, with far better picture quality and sound than any version I've seen before. So, if acquiring a copy of this film, make sure that the region A/B/C logo (as shown in the picture) is displayed om the back of the box. Good luck!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unsurpassed!
*by M***G on 29 June 2020*

Criterion's transfer to Blu-ray is a fantastic achievement! The home viewing and sound experience is now unsurpassed. Highly recommended. Be aware, though it's available in Region "A" format only, so you'll need to view on a multi-region player or Region "B" player that has been modified by a specialist.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great movie
*by W***N on 12 January 2020*

Marvellous

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