Rating: R
Genre:
Drama
Release Date: 10/17/2000
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol/Por/KO/TH
Dubbed: English/French/Espanol/Por
Sound: DD5.1/DDS2.0
Run Time: 133 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Not For Children, Sexual Situations, War Violence
Distributor/Studio: Columbia TriStar
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.
~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
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