Metascore
74/100 (generally favorable reviews), based on 13 critic reviews.

Movie info
Genre(s): Drama

Written by: Michael Hoffman

Directed by: Michael Hoffman

Release Date:
Theatrical: December 4, 2009

Running Time: 112 minutes, Color

Origin: Germany | Russia | UK

Summary
RATING: R for a scene of sexuality/nudity

Starring Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren , James McAvoy , Paul Giamatti, and Anne-Marie Duff

After almost fifty years of marriage, the Countess Sofya, Leo Tolstoy’s devoted wife, passionate lover, muse and secretary—she’s copied out War and Peace six times…by hand!—suddenly finds her entire world turned upside down. In the name of his newly created religion, the great Russian novelist has renounced his noble title, his property and even his family in favor of poverty, vegetarianism and even celibacy. After she’s born him thirteen children! When Sofya then discovers that Tolstoy’s trusted disciple, Chertkov—whom she despises—may have secretly convinced her husband to sign a new will, leaving the rights to his iconic novels to the Russian people rather than his very own family, she is consumed by righteous outrage. This is the last straw. Using every bit of cunning, every trick of seduction in her considerable arsenal, she fights fiercely for what she believes is rightfully hers. The more extreme her behavior becomes, however, the more easily Chertkov is able to persuade Tolstoy of the damage she will do to his glorious legacy. (Sony Picture Classics)

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Ben Schaechter

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03:45 p.m.

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01 hr. 50 min.

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