

War and Peace
“The greatest novel ever written ... Now magnificently alive on the screen!”
The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.
Where to watch War and Peace in United States
Click a service to open War and Peace there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is War and Peace streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Google Play Movies |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About War and Peace
War and Peace is a 1956 English-language war, romance and drama film directed by King Vidor. The cast is led by Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer. It has a runtime of 3h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.
War and Peace was produced by Paramount Pictures and Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica and made in Italy and United States of America. It was released on August 21, 1956, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.
- Director
- King Vidor
- Writers
- Ivo Perilli, Ennio De Concini, Gian Gaspare Napolitano
- Release date
- August 21, 1956
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy, United States of America
- Budget
- $5 million
- Box office
- $12 million
- Production
- Paramount Pictures, Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica
War and Peace cast & crew
War and Peace was directed by King Vidor and written by Ivo Perilli, Ennio De Concini, and Gian Gaspare Napolitano.
The cast features Audrey Hepburn as Natasha Rostova, Henry Fonda as Pierre Bezukhov, Mel Ferrer as Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, Vittorio Gassman as Anatol Kuragin, Herbert Lom as Napoleon, and Oskar Homolka as Field Marshal Kutuzov.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nino Rota, cinematography is by Jack Cardiff, and it was produced by Carlo Ponti and Dino De Laurentiis.
Is War and Peace worth watching?
War and Peace holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 277 ratings, a solidly received war films.
At 3h 28m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy war, romance, and drama, War and Peace is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch War and Peace
In United States, you can stream War and Peace on Kanopy and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of War and Peace

Audrey Hepburn
Natasha Rostova

Henry Fonda
Pierre Bezukhov

Mel Ferrer
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky

Vittorio Gassman
Anatol Kuragin

Herbert Lom
Napoleon

Oskar Homolka
Field Marshal Kutuzov

Anita Ekberg
Helene Kuragina

Barry Jones
Prince Mikhail Andreevich Rostov

May Britt
Sonia Rostova

Jeremy Brett
Nikolai Rostov

John Mills
Platon Karataev

Helmut Dantine
Dolokhov
War and Peace — FAQs
▸Where can I watch War and Peace in United States?
War and Peace is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla in United States.
▸Is War and Peace on Kanopy?
Yes — War and Peace is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is War and Peace in?
War and Peace is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Italian, Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is War and Peace?
War and Peace runs 3 hours 28 minutes (208 minutes).
▸What is War and Peace rated?
War and Peace is rated PG. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 277 ratings.











