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Related: About this forumRussia's verdict on BBC's War and Peace: 'a classic with cleavage'
BBC is airing the latest serial version of Tolstoy's classic novel.
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/jan/26/russia-verdict-on-bbc-war-and-peace-reviews?CMP=fb_gu
Russian reviewers have responded with both praise and barely concealed amusement to the BBCs adaptation of War and Peace, with reviewers describing it as a medium-budget soap opera and a classic with cleavage.
One review of the Tolstoy adaptation starring Paul Dano and Lily James said eyebrows had been raised in Russia at the risque scenes. St Petersburg news website Fontanka.ru said one dress was so low cut, the actors cleavage looked like it would fall on the dinner plate.
Leo Tolstoys four-volume novel set during Napoleons 1812 invasion is deeply lodged in Russias collective psyche, and it was once compulsory to read the 1,000-page book in schools.
The BBC series, written by Andrew Davies and watched by 6 million viewers, has not yet aired in Russia, but many have sought out episodes online, Russian media reported.
One review of the Tolstoy adaptation starring Paul Dano and Lily James said eyebrows had been raised in Russia at the risque scenes. St Petersburg news website Fontanka.ru said one dress was so low cut, the actors cleavage looked like it would fall on the dinner plate.
Leo Tolstoys four-volume novel set during Napoleons 1812 invasion is deeply lodged in Russias collective psyche, and it was once compulsory to read the 1,000-page book in schools.
The BBC series, written by Andrew Davies and watched by 6 million viewers, has not yet aired in Russia, but many have sought out episodes online, Russian media reported.
The fourth episode aired on Sunday, 24 Jan, and here is The Guardian's fun review of that: http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2016/jan/24/war-and-peace-recap-episode-four-doom-with-a-view
Reviews of the three previous episodes can be found at that link as well.
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Russia's verdict on BBC's War and Peace: 'a classic with cleavage' (Original Post)
BlueMTexpat
Jan 2016
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mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)1. I tried the first episode
But I couldn't get into it.
BlueMTexpat
(15,368 posts)2. It takes a couple
to get a "feel" for the series, especially if you don't know - or have forgettoen most of - the novel.
IMO, the fourth episode was by far the best. Hang in there!
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)3. Andrew Davies did the dreadful Pride and Prejudice mini-series
lots of extra thrown in that wasn't in the book. I have no desire to see another lousy adaptation.
Fantastic Anarchist
(7,309 posts)4. Fantastic book ...
Sad that I missed the television adaptation. I wonder if it will re-air the show.
trumad
(41,692 posts)5. Loved it---anything with Paul Dano is OK with me.
BlueMTexpat
(15,368 posts)6. I enjoyed it for what it
was and especially enjoyed the settings.
But I also still remember Henry Fonda in the role of Pierre, from the 1956 film. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_and_Peace_(1956_film)
Showing my age!