After almost fifty years of marriage, the Countess Sofya, Leo Tolstoys devoted wife, passionate lover, muse and secretaryshes copied out War and Peace six timesby 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 shes born him thirteen children! When Sofya then discovers that Tolstoys trusted disciple, Chertkovwhom she despisesmay 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. Written By: Michael Hoffman.Directed By: Michael Hoffman.Starring: Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy, Paul Giamatti, and Anne-Marie Duff.Admission Prices: General: $9.00Seniors, Students and Active Military: $8.00Members: $7.00Children 12 and under: $5.00Bargain Prices (all shows before 7:00pm)General: $7.00Members: $5:00Children 12 and under: $4.00Your membership with the Lincoln Theatre saves you $2.00 per film ticket.
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