麻豆社

On 28 September 1972 the 麻豆社 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.