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Legends of the Fall

1994 • 133 minutes
4.4
320 reviews
59%
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The sweeping, melodramatic saga of three brothers, their powerful father, and a beautiful woman, the popular period drama Legends of the Fall presents a romanticized view of rugged masculinity against lush Montana scenery. Based on a novel by Jim Harrison, the film covers decades in the lives of Alfred (Aidan Quinn), Tristan (Brad Pitt), and Samuel (Henry Thomas) Ludlow, the sons of retired military man William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins). Raised by the unorthodox Ludlow after the departure of their mother, the boys grow up close, sharing an appreciation of the land and a pioneering spirit. The family becomes divided, however, when young Sam enlists in World War I over his father's objections, and his brothers follow suit to protect him. Despite these efforts, Sam dies in battle, leaving Alfred and Tristan to return home and deal with the lingering torment. Further complicating matters is the presence of Sam's beautiful fiancée, Susannah (Julia Ormond). After Sam's death, she attracts the romantic attention of both the responsible Alfred and the brooding Tristan, a conflict that threatens to drive the brothers apart. Aspiring to epic status, the film utilizes period detail and attractive landscapes as a backdrop for tragic, doomed romance. While some critics complained that the film resembled a romance novel writ, veering at times into the overwrought, audiences embraced the combination of emotion and grand historical scale, making the film a box-office success.

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4.4
320 reviews
Itayi G. Kahari
March 31, 2016
Overrated please do not purchase rent as a last resort
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Rafael Romero
March 29, 2021
Excelente pelicula, fonde nos indica que la vida no es perfecta
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vensky henry
January 2, 2022
C'est Un classique... Histoire profonde... Idylle interdite Péché mortel.....Choix difficile..... Triste sort .. Bravo Brad...Aidan ...Julia ORMOND.. Sir HOPKINS..... Un de mes PRÉFÉRÉS FILMS
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