One has to wonder if the screenplay writers of this movie ever read the book? They turn this multi character epic into a Hollywood love story and completely miss the varied perspective that makes this story a great one. Watch the Sergei Bondarchuk version if you want to see this as it should be. The BBC version is closer to the book but I feel the Sergei Bondarchuk version makes a better movie while still staying true to the gist of the original story.Shame on Hollywood for ruining this classic.