Legends of the Fall

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Legends of the Fall

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Released Dec 16, 1994

2h 14m

Drama

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In early 20th-century Montana, Col. William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins) lives in the wilderness with his sons, Tristan (Brad Pitt), Alfred (Aidan Quinn) and Samuel (Henry Thomas). Eventually, the unconventional but close-knit family encounters tragedy when Samuel is killed in World War I. Tristan and Alfred survive their tours of duty, but, soon after they return home, both men fall for Samuel's gorgeous fiancée, Susannah (Julia Ormond), and their intense rivalry begins to destroy the family.

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Critics Consensus

Featuring a swoon-worthy star turn by Brad Pitt, Legends of the Fall's painterly photography and epic sweep often compensate for its lack of narrative momentum and glut of melodramatic twists.

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

It may take place in a man’s world, but this is a women’s picture, in the vein of the overwrought family epics of the 1950s.

Jan 4, 2024

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Duane Byrge

Hollywood Reporter

In general, director Edward Zwick does a commendable job of keeping things apace, while... John Toll's scrumptiously pristine cinematography and James Horner's piercingly full score.

Jan 23, 2019

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Terrence Rafferty

New Yorker

At first, the picture plays like East of Eden with a bonus brother; it gets sillier as it goes.

Apr 2, 2014

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

The first twenty minutes are incredibly slow but after that I was completely locked in. Anthony Hopkins was robbed of a nomination for this.

Rated: 5/5

Nov 6, 2023

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

While it's a bit overlong, this was a pleasant surprise. I really enjoyed the performances, the cinematography and the story of this family trying to keep it together despite multiple hardships and conflicts. Anthony Hopkins is one of the greatest.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 6, 2023

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Don Shanahan

Film Obsessive

Every wisp of wind carries some timbre of a guttural growl of passion.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 4, 2019

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Mason D

at first glance it seems like a good movie that has potential to become and emotional epic that will stay with you forever, however just when the film starts to get good it immediately turns into a long and boring westerns chick flick that has Brad Pitt's character go through a really weird character arc and then resolves it by the middle of the movie and then keeps going for like another 40 minutes. don't waste your time, also brad pitt's hair is so bad in this movie.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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Garrett B

Very emotional movie. It made me very sad. 😭

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Trinity Rose T

I watched this when I was a little kid and I couldn't remember anything but the bear this movie stuck with me, for years I tried to find out what movie it was so glad I finally found it, loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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Affleberry F

I remember waking through Blockbuster with my girlfriend at the time, we would each try to pick out a movie we liked that the other hadn't seen yet. I did something I'm not proud of & which I came clean about the next time we were at Blockbuster doing the same thing. I lied to her & told her I had seen Legends of the Fall already so that she wouldn't pick it out. I felt horrible & asked if she wanted to get it & that she could pick out both movies this next time we were there. Anyways, I was blown away by this film. I am not embarrassed to say, it's one of only 2 movies that have made me get teary eyed, Simon Birch is the other one btw. So, I would just like to thank you Shannon, for picking this one out, & once again I am sorry for the jerk I was. So, moral of the story is, don't lie to your significant other because you'll regret it later, & watch Legends of the Fall if you haven't already.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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Richard M

Great movie!! With superb acting and Fabulous scenery 👍

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/15/24

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Jeffrey D

I've seen this film so many times. It's a melancholy melodrama with great performances and it will always hold a place in my heart.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/26/24

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Edward Zwick

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Brad Pitt

Tristan Ludlow

Anthony Hopkins

Col. William Ludlow

Aidan Quinn

Alfred Ludlow

Julia Ormond

Susannah Fincannon Ludlow

Henry Thomas

Samuel Ludlow

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Legends of the Fall: Official Clip - Alfred is Reconciled

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Legends of the Fall: Official Clip - Isabel Dies

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Legends of the Fall: Official Clip - Four Beers

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Legends of the Fall: Official Clip - Tristan Returns

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Legends of the Fall: Official Clip - Gravesite Visit

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Legends of the Fall: Official Clip - Meeting the Bride

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Legends of the Fall: Official Clip - Samuel Dies

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Legends of the Fall: Official Clip - Susannah at the Ranch

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Synopsis

In early 20th-century Montana, Col. William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins) lives in the wilderness with his sons, Tristan (Brad Pitt), Alfred (Aidan Quinn) and Samuel (Henry Thomas). Eventually, the unconventional but close-knit family encounters tragedy when Samuel is killed in World War I. Tristan and Alfred survive their tours of duty, but, soon after they return home, both men fall for Samuel's gorgeous fiancée, Susannah (Julia Ormond), and their intense rivalry begins to destroy the family.

Director: Edward Zwick
Producer: Marshall Herskovitz, William D. Wittliff, Edward Zwick
Screenwriter: Jim Harrison, Susan Shilliday, William D. Wittliff
Distributor: Columbia Tristar, TriStar Pictures
Production Co: TriStar Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions
Rating: R (Some Sexuality|Language|Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 16, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $63.2M
Runtime: 2h 14m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround, Stereo

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