A Beautiful Tale

Overview

Andrei is weary of life, but meeting Natasha at the Rostov family home prompts him to reappraise his feelings. Lieutenant Berg, who is set to marry Vera Rostov, discusses the question of her dowry with the Count. Maneuvered into offering a hundred thousand rubles, the Count becomes worried about the family's financial security. When he tells the Countess that he has decided to take up a government post at Petersburg, she suggests that they should all go there for a last fling before they begin to cut down on their spending. Once at Petersburg, the Rostovs attend a grand ball at which the Tsar is the guest of honor. Pierre and Helene are there, as is Andrei Bolkonsky who, at Pierre's suggestion, asks Natasha to dance with him....

Guest Stars

Anthony Hopkins

Pierre Bezukhov

Morag Hood

Natasha Rostova

Alan Dobie

Andrei Bolkonsky

Rupert Davies

Ilya Rostov

Faith Brook

Natalie Rostova

Joanna David

Sofya 'Sonya' Alexandrovna

Fiona Gaunt

Hélène Kuragina

Neil Stacy

Boris Drubetskoy