Movies and TV shows like War and Peace

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War and Peace (2007)
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War and Peace (2007)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Poland
Duration: 394 min.
TV show
Story: War and Peace delineates in graphic detail events leading up to the French invasion of Russia, and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society, as seen through the eyes of five Russian aristocratic families. Portions of an earlier version of the novel, then known as The Year 1805,were serialized in the magazine The Russian Messenger between 1865 and 1867.
Style: captivating, stylized, epic, emotional, contemplative, romantic, historical drama, fairy tale, period piece, costume drama ...
Plot: napoleon bonaparte, aristocracy, tragic love, love triangle, social differences, couple relations, imperial russia, romantic relationship, true love, invasion, betrayal, family crisis, family relations, love, death of friend, medieval, russian empire, family life, family problems, family in crisis, pride and honor, male female relationship, relationships, love affair, love story ...
Time: 19th century, 1810s, regency period, georgian era
Place: russia
Keyword: french, napoleon

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, period drama, serious and captivating films and TV series with plots about love and romance, costume, couples, society, couple relations, family relations and social differences mostly in Drama, Romance and History genres. Some movies like War and Peace: Birdsong (2012), The White Princess (2017), Pride and Prejudice (1995), The Tudors (2007), Anna Karenina (1997). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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War & Peace (2016)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK
Duration: 380 min.
TV show
Story: Sumptuous BBC mini-series following the fortunes and the rise and fall of five aristocratic families in the waning days of imperial Russia.
Style: epic, captivating, stylized, serious, emotional ...
Plot: imperial russia, napoleonic wars, society, inheritance, love story, tragic love, wartime life, love and romance, illegitimate son, courage, aristocracy, couples ...
Time: 1800s, 18th century, 19th century, regency period
Place: russia
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100%
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Birdsong (2012)
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: UK
Duration: 165 min.
TV show
Story: As an English soldier fights in the horrific trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman.
Style: realistic, emotional, serious, stylized, epic ...
Audience: date night, girls' night
Plot: world war one, soldier, trench warfare, love affair, military, lovers, lovers apart, great war, war, battles, election, underground ...
Time: 1910s, 20th century
Place: france, united kingdom, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
The White Princess (2017)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: The story of Elizabeth of York, the White Queen's daughter, and her marriage to the Lancaster victor, Henry VII. Based on the Philippa Gregory book of the same name.
Style: costume drama, historical drama, stylized, atmospheric, captivating ...
Audience: chick flick, girls' night, boys' night
Plot: british royal family, monarchy, palace intrigue, medieval, royalty, princess, loveless marriage, nudity, arranged marriage, dishonesty, monarch, royal family ...
Time: 15th century, ancient times, medieval times, 16th century
Place: england, britain
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 327 min.
TV show
Story: Jane Austen's classic novel about the prejudice that occurred between the 19th century classes and the pride which would keep lovers apart.
Style: romantic, costume drama, stylized, atmospheric, witty ...
Audience: chick flick, girls' night, date night, kids
Plot: prejudice, love and romance, love story, wooing, fall in love, aristocracy, initially antagonists, social differences, looking for love, unlikely couple, opposites attract, couple relations ...
Time: 18th century, 19th century, victorian era, 1810s, 1800s ...
Place: england, britain, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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The Tudors (2007)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Ireland, Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: The Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the English court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion.
Style: stylized, captivating, serious, historical drama, soap opera ...
Audience: teens
Plot: intrigue, queen, tudors, power struggle, royal family, historical character, king, british history, british royal family, love triangle, royalty, heir ...
Time: 16th century, ancient times, middle ages, medieval times
Place: england, britain, ireland, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
80%
Anna Karenina (1997)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Russia, UK
Duration: 108 min.
Story: Anna (Marceau) is a wife and mother who has an affair with the handsome Count Vronsky (Bean). Based on the novel by Tolstoy.
Style: costume drama, romantic, psychological, atmospheric, emotional ...
Audience: date night, girls' night
Plot: imperial russia, relationships, infidelity, betrayal, cheating wife, age difference, death, love, true love, american civil war, russian woman, women ...
Time: 19th century, victorian era, year 1997, 1880s
Place: russia, st. petersburg russia, moscow russia
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Pan Tadeusz: The Last Foray in Lithuania (1999)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Poland, France
Duration: 147 min.
Story: A grand and patriotic tale of Poland's struggle for freedom just before Napoleon's war with Russia. Written in poetic style by Adam Mickiewicz, this story follows two feuding Polish families as they overcome their old conflicts and petty ...
Style: realistic, serious, epic, emotional, sincere
Plot: napoleon bonaparte, napoleonic wars, napoleonic era, russian empire, renaissance, imperial russia, polish history, destructive relationship, heroes, rivalry, war, vengeance ...
Time: 1810s, 19th century
Place: poland, lithuania, eastern europe, russia, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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1864 (2014)
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany
Duration: 460 min.
TV show
Story: When Austria and Prussia declare war on Denmark, two brothers are called to serve in the bloodiest battle in Denmark's history.
Style: realistic, serious, captivating, stylized, noir ...
Plot: military, love triangle, brother brother relationship, soldier, battles, danger, military life, nordic, life is a bitch, political unrest, army, world war two ...
Time: 19th century, 1860s, victorian era
Place: denmark, prussia, austria, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK
Duration: 778 min.
TV show
Story: The British Raj: though their position seems secure, thoughtful English men and women know that "their" time in India is coming to an end. The story begins with an unjust arrest for rape, and the consequences of this echo through the ...
Style: captivating, sincere, emotional, realistic, serious ...
Plot: forbidden love, british raj, world war two, rape, politics, racism, life is a bitch, culture clash, tragic love, dishonesty, state affairs, false accusation ...
Time: 1940s, 50s
Place: india, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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War & Peace (1972)
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 890 min.
TV show
Story: The classic BBC dramatisation of Tolstoy's epic story of love and loss set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. Anthony Hopkins heads the cast as Pierre Bezuhov (a role for which he won the 1972 Best Actor BAFTA); Morag Hood is the ...
Style: costume drama, historical drama, fairy tale, contemplative, exciting ...
Plot: russian empire, historical event, french revolution, age difference, medieval, time machine, napoleonic wars, soldier, family life, wartime life, parents and children, siblings relations ...
Time: 19th century
Place: russia
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
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Mr. Sunshine (2018)
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min.
TV show
Story: Based in Shinmiyangyo, or the U.S. expedition to Korea in the late 19th century, Mr. Sunshine tells the story of a Korean boy born into a family of a house servant running away to board an American warship, later to return to his homeland as a U.S. ...
Style: dorama, captivating, sentimental, sad, factual ...
Plot: japanese occupation of korea, joseon dynasty, love triangle, culture clash, patriotism, destiny, betrayal, wartime, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, survival, propaganda, tragic event ...
Time: 19th century, edwardian era, 1900s, 20th century
Place: korea, east asia, thailand
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
The Thorn Birds (1983)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 460 min.
TV show
Story: This mini series covers 60 years in the lives of the Cleary family, brought from New Zealand to Australia to run their aunt Mary Carson's ranch. The story centers on their daughter, Meggie, and her love for the family's priest, Father ...
Style: sentimental, touching, family saga, captivating, serious ...
Audience: girls' night
Plot: forbidden love, older man younger woman relationship, clergy, catholic priest, tragic love, love affair, couple relations, love and romance, priest, family life, friendship, society ...
Time: 50s, 1920s, 20th century, 1930s, 1940s ...
Place: australia
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Napoleon (2002)
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: France, Germany, Italy, Canada, USA, UK, Hungary, Spain, Czech Republic
Duration: 380 min.
TV show
Story: The year is 1816, and NAPOLEON, held prisoner by the British on the island of St. Helena, is telling the young English girl BETSY his life story.
Style: exciting, captivating, realistic, serious, epic ...
Plot: napoleonic wars, napoleon bonaparte, megalomaniac, battles, rise and fall, imperial russia, conquering, ambition, leadership, rise to the top, society, politics ...
Time: 19th century, 1810s, 1800s, 18th century, regency period ...
Place: austria, france, europe, prussia
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
War and Peace (1965)
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 393 min.
Story: Seven-hour epic based on the eponymous book by Leo Tolstoy. Two main story-lines are complex and intertwined. One is the love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov, who is unhappy in his marriage. Another is the ...
Style: epic, romantic, smart, spiritual, inspirational ...
Plot: napoleonic wars, nobility, nationalism, battles, war, medieval, napoleonic era, true love, spirituality, moving, freedom, revolutionary ...
Time: 19th century, 1810s, year 1966, 1800s, regency period
Place: soviet union, russia, ussr
⇓ similarity ⇓
23%
Daniel Deronda (2002)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 210 min.
TV show
Story: Daniel Deronda is a British television serial drama adapted by Andrew Davies from the George Eliot novel of the same name. The serial was directed by Tom Hooper, produced by Louis Marks, and was first broadcast in three parts on BBC One from 23 ...
Style: costume drama, period piece, serious, realistic, captivating ...
Plot: aristocracy, drowning, love affair, social differences, love triangle, jewess, couples, rise to the top, unlikely couple, betrayal, fall in love, society ...
Time: 19th century, middle ages, 1870s, victorian era
Place: britain, england, europe, london, italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
23%
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: France, UK, USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story: Pride & Prejudice is a humorous story of love and life among English gentility during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is an English gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife and five daughters. If Mr. Bennet dies their house will ...
Style: romantic, costume drama, sweet, dramatic, captivating ...
Audience: chick flick, girls' night, date night, teens, family friendly ...
Plot: prejudice, love, happy ending, fall in love, love and romance, opposites attract, strong female character, aristocracy, initially antagonists, wooing, unlikely couple, pride ...
Time: 19th century, 18th century, victorian era, georgian era, 1790s ...
Place: england, britain, united kingdom, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Anna Karenina (2000)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 360 min.
TV show
Story: To help her brother mend his failing marriage, young Russian beauty Anna Karenina - who's married to eminent nobleman Alexei Karenin - leaves St. Petersburg for Moscow, where she meets the dashing Count Vronsky. They soon fall madly in love, ...
Style: captivating, realistic, touching, emotional, serious ...
Plot: dishonesty, betrayal, tragic hero, infidelity, tragic love, breakup, extramarital affair, couples, family problems, love and romance, destructive relationship, couple relations ...
Time: 19th century, victorian era, 1870s
Place: russia, moscow russia
⇓ similarity ⇓
22%
Colonel Chabert (1994)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: France
Duration: 110 min.
Story: Colonel Chabert has been severely wounded in the French-Russian Napoleonic war to the point that the medical examiner has signed his death certificate. When he regains his health and memory, he goes back to Paris, where his "widow", Anne ...
Style: harsh, stylized, talky, disturbing, sentimental ...
Plot: napoleonic wars, betrayal, battles, war, military, haunted by the past, homecoming, aristocracy, dishonesty, life is a bitch, infidelity, missing person ...
Time: 19th century, year 1994, 1810s, 18th century, 1800s
Place: france, paris france, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
21%
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Vanity Fair (1998)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: This faithful BBC adaptation once again brings William Makepeace Thackeray's classic satirical novel to the screen. Becky Sharp (Natasha Little) is a beautiful, clever and poor girl determined to earn a higher place in society at any cost. The ...
Style: costume drama, historical drama, captivating, realistic, serious ...
Plot: manipulation, realism, napoleonic era, napoleon bonaparte, time machine, satire, orphan, unrequited love, strong female presence, couples, social climbing, power relations ...
Time: 19th century, victorian era, regency period
Place: england, london, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
21%
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Sisi (2009)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Germany, Italy, Austria
Duration: 200 min.
TV show
Story: The Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph falls in love with the young Elisabeth. It's love at first sight but Franz Joseph's mother Sophie doesn't approve this love.
Style: romantic, captivating, atmospheric, stylized, realistic ...
Plot: royalty, royal family, empress, emperor, royal court, motherhood, nobility, etiquette, male female relationship, love, family relations, rise to the top ...
Time: 19th century, victorian era
Place: austria
⇓ similarity ⇓
21%
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North & South (2004)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 235 min.
TV show
Story: North & South is a British television drama serial, produced by the BBC and originally broadcast in four episodes on BBC One in November and December 2004. It follows the story of Margaret Hale, a young woman from southern England who has to ...
Style: touching, serious, sincere, captivating, costume drama ...
Audience: girls' night, chick flick
Plot: prejudice, initially antagonists, social differences, love and romance, pride and honor, society, rich and poor, young woman, fall in love, couple relations, love affair, unlikely couple ...
Time: 19th century, victorian era, 50s, 1850s, 1800s
Place: england, britain, london
⇓ similarity ⇓
20%
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The Vineyard (2021)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Mauro Larrea and Soledad Montalvo are two strangers whose destinies cross in the second half of the 19th century, leading to their lives changing forever. A history of glories and defeats, of silver mines, family intrigues, vineyards, wineries, and ...
Style: romantic, emotional, psychological, talky, historical drama
Plot: true love, lovers, love, love and romance, husband wife relationship, family relations, couple relations, couples, relationships, love affair, social history, female nudity
Time: 19th century, victorian era, 1860s
Place: cuba
⇓ similarity ⇓
20%
Les Misérables (2000)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: France, Italy, Spain, Germany, USA
Duration: 400 min.
TV show
Story: The scene is set during the French Restoration at the beginning of the 19th century. Jean Valjean, a galley slave who was sent to prison for stealing food, is now released after serving nineteen years. At first he only encounter mistrust and closed ...
Style: suspense, emotional, melancholic, serious, touching ...
Plot: redemption, justice, injustice, depression, mayor, on the run, thief, haunted by the past, ex convict, napoleonic era, revolution, manhunt ...
Time: 19th century, regency period, 1830s
Place: europe, paris france, france
⇓ similarity ⇓
20%
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Doctor Zhivago (2002)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 226 min.
TV show
Story: Young and beautiful Lara is loved by three men: a revolutionary, a mogul, and a doctor. Their lives become intertwined with the drama of Russian revolution. Doctor Zhivago is still married when he meets Lara. Their love story is unfolding against ...
Style: emotional, captivating, realistic, serious, period piece ...
Plot: forbidden love, tragic love, infidelity, rape, love triangle, missing person, betrayal, love affair, rebelliousness, couple relations, rebellion, dishonesty ...
Time: 1910s, edwardian era, year 1917, 20th century, 1900s
Place: russia, moscow russia
⇓ similarity ⇓
20%
 8.3
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Jane Eyre (2006)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 230 min.
TV show
Story: In this version of Charlotte Brontë's novel, Jane Eyre (Georgie Henley), a poor relation in the household of her aunt, Mrs. Reed (Tara FitzGerald) is despatched into the care of the callous Mr Brocklehurst at his school at Lowood. As a young ...
Style: costume drama, romantic, gothic, touching, atmospheric ...
Audience: chick flick, date night, girls' night
Plot: love affair, love story, couple relations, rich and poor, fall in love, unlikely couple, estate, social differences, love and romance, relationships, governess, looking for love ...
Time: 19th century, victorian era, ancient times, 1800s, regency period
Place: england, britain, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
20%
The Forsyte Saga (1967)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: Adaptation from John Galsworthy's novels.
Style: family saga, costume drama, stylized, historical drama, spiritual ...
Plot: love affair, rich and poor, love and romance, law, love, spirituality, siblings relations, dysfunctional family, unfulfilled love, parents and children, intrigue, couple relations ...
Time: 20th century, victorian era, 19th century
Place: england, london
⇓ similarity ⇓
19%
North and South (1985)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 561 min.
TV show
Story: Two friends, one northern and one southern, struggle to maintain their friendship as events build towards the American Civil War.
Style: exciting, realistic, captivating, serious, atmospheric ...
Plot: american civil war, slavery, foe turned friend, cavalry, military, love and romance, friendship, espionage, slave, family feud, military base, civil war ...
Time: 19th century, 1800s, 1850s, 1840s, 1860s ...
Place: usa, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
19%
The First Churchills (1969)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: Based on Winston Churchill's biography of his ancestors.
Style: historical drama, realistic, serious, captivating, stylized ...
Plot: politics, royalty, love, british monarchy, time machine, historical event, historical figure, british politics, biopic, family relations, soldier, state affairs ...
Time: 18th century, georgian era, 17th century
Place: britain, england
⇓ similarity ⇓
19%
Palace of Devotion (2021)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Orphaned as a child, Liu E travels to the capital Kaifeng, and later catches the eye of Zhao Heng. Though she was a concubine, Liu E was perceptive to state affairs, and often discussed politics with Zhao Heng. This tradition continued when he ...
Style: captivating, psychological, romantic, thrilling, period drama
Plot: royalty, family problems, orphan, relationships, love story, romantic relationship, love affair, couples, love interest, love and romance, empire, royal court ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
19%
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Anna Karenina (2013)
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy, France, Spain, Lithuania
Duration: 354 min.
TV show
Story: Anna and Kitty. Two lives. One of desperate passion that ends in tragedy, the other, an existence made real through love. Two destinies that interweave, giving rise to two, so very different stories, yet lived in pursuit of the same desire- to find ...
Style: captivating, stylized, sentimental, emotional, serious ...
Audience: girls' night
Plot: tragic love, forbidden love, betrayal, couple relations, love affair, unfulfilled love, couples, society, love and romance, infidelity, family problems, crumbling marriage ...
Time: 19th century, victorian era
Place: russia
⇓ similarity ⇓
19%
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