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Riklaa on April 16, 2010 at 4:54pm
Leo Tolstoy - War and Peace
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A BBC Radio Play in 10 Parts
A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatization features a star cast including Leo McKern, Simon Russell Beale, Emily Mortimer and Nicola Pagett and over two hours of specially composed music.
Leo Tolstoy's epic War and Peace chronicles one of the most turbulent eras in Russian history, encompassing the drama and intensity of life during and after the Napoleonic Wars.
This unique, full-cast dramatization contains over two hours of specially composed music and captures the full atmosphere of Tolstoy's masterpiece.
A star cast of thirty-five includes Leo McKern as General Kutuzov, Emily Mortimer as Natasha Rostov, Simon Russell Beale as Pierre Bezuhov, Jonathan Firth as Nikolai Rostov, Nicola Pagett as Nathalie Rostov and Amanda Redman as Helens Kuragin.
Tolstoy's insights into human nature and reflections on the concepts of history and war give the novel a breadth and scope that are brought vividly to life in this major Radio 4 Classic Serial which was recorded on location.
Broadcast in 10 parts......below is their breakdown
War and Peace (1 hr)
Plots and Stratagems: In 1805, St Petersburg and Moscow aristocrats are unaware that their lives will soon be changed forever by Napoleon. Episode 1 of 10.War And Peace - 01 of 10 - Plots And Stratagems.mp3
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War And Peace - 10 of 10 - The World Transformed.mp3
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At the Gates of Moscow: 1812. Napoleon enters a deserted Moscow, and Pierre is imprisoned by the French. The dying Andrei is reunited with Natasha. Episode 9 of 10.
War And Peace - 09 of 10 - At The Gates Of Moscow.mp3
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Borodino: 1812, and the armies prepare to meet before Moscow, at the village of Borodino. Even the Rostovs are preparing to leave the city. Episode 8 of 10.
War And Peace - 08 of 10 - Borodino.mp3
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The Old World Lost: 1812, and despite having sworn brotherly love to the Tsar, Napoleon has struck in Russia and the Bolkonsky estate is in jeopardy. Episode 7 of 10.
War And Peace - 07 of 10 - The Old World Lost.mp3
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Natasha's Crucible: 1811, and despite the peace, Napoleon's troops mass in Poland. And in Moscow, disaster strikes the Rostovs when Natasha is seduced. Episode 6 of 10.
War And Peace - 06 of 10 - Natasha's Crucible.mp3
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Country Pleasures: 1810, and an uneasy peace reigns between Russia and France. As Christmas comes, all is not well in the Rostov family. Episode 5 of 10.
War And Peace - 05 of 10 - Country Pleasures.mp3
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Spring: 1807. All of Europe teeters on the brink of war. And while Pierre resolves to make a new start, Andrei finds love again. Episode 4 of 10.
War And Peace - 04 of 10 - Spring.mp3
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Things Fall Apart: 1806. Nikolai returns and gets caught up in a duel between Pierre and Dolohov, but Andrei is missing as Lise goes into labour. Episode 3 of 10.
War And Peace - 03 of 10 - Things Fall Apart.mp3
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War and Peace (1 hr)
Disillusion: The Austrians have been routed by Napoleon, leaving the Russians outnumbered by the French at the town of Austerlitz. Episode 2 of 10.
War And Peace - 02 of 10 - Disillusion.mp3