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War and Peace 28 September 1972

On 28 September 1972 the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ began its ambitious dramatisation of Leo Tolstoy's epic novel War and Peace. The drama was written by Jack Pulman and unfolded over 20 weeks. From the grand opening theme music - the Imperial Russian Anthem, played by the band of the Welsh Guards - the series established its intention to capture the scope of the source material. It went on to win several awards and confirmed Anthony Hopkins as a great actor with his memorable turn as Pierre.

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