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Legends of the Fall
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Legends of the Fall (1994) -- This epic romance follows a man's fight to come to terms with himself and a family struggling to preserve its simple way of life.
Legends of the Fall (1994) -- Epic tale of three brothers and their father living in the remote wilderness of 1900s USA and how their lives are affected by nature, history, war, and love.
Legends of the Fall (1994) -- Epic tale of three brothers and their father living in the remote wilderness of 1900s USA and how their lives are affected by nature, history, war, and love.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   36,296 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Jim Harrison (novel)
Susan Shilliday (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
13 January 1995 (USA) more
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He was a rock they broke themselves against however much he tried to protect them more
Plot:
Epic tale of three brothers and their father living in the remote wilderness of 1900s USA and how their lives are affected by nature, history, war, and love. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 8 nominations more
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Cast

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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

Karina Lombard ... Isabel Two Decker Ludlow
Gordon Tootoosis ... One Stab
Christina Pickles ... Isabel Ludlow
Paul Desmond ... Decker
Tantoo Cardinal ... Pet
Robert Wisden ... John T. O'Banion
John Novak ... James O'Banion
Kenneth Welsh ... Sheriff Tynert
Bill Dow ... Longley
Sam Sarkar ... Rodriguez
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, and for some sexuality and language.
Runtime:
133 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS (8 channels) | Dolby SR

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The book from which Colonel Ludlow is reading the night the boys announce they're going to war is the short story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling in "The Jungle Book," volume two. more
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Factual errors: In the scene on the street where the two Ludlow families meet, Alfred is wearing medals for his service in the Great War. As he served with his brothers in the Canadian Forces from 1914-15 he should be eligible for three medals - 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal (1914-1918) - comprising one star and two discs. The medals he wears all appear to be discs and the colors of the ribbons do not appear to match the official colors of the medals named. Disc medals were awarded for bravery but only to enlisted men and as he was an officer he would not have received such. Note that in wearing such foreign decorations he is unlikely to have breached the Constitution as he received these awards whilst serving in the Canadian Army and is not wearing them on a US uniform. more
Quotes:
[First lines]
One Stab: Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends.
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wonderful movie, 23 June 1999
Author: brianna

I can't believe the bad reviews Legends of the Fall got when it was released. This would have to be one of the best movies around. Everything from the acting to the directing was brilliant and the scenery was breathtaking.

Anthony Hopkins gave another knockout performance as Colonel Ludlow and Brad Pitt was brilliant as Tristan.Aidan Quinn, Henry Thomas and Julia Ormond were perfectly cast as Alfred, Samuel and Susanna.

The one thing I liked most about this movie was the ending - which I won't spoil. It is rare when watching a movie, you cannot pick the ending. The ending to this movie was so amazing, and the fact that it wasn't obvious what was going to happen made this movie more enjoyable.

James Horner is a master. Just like he did with Titanic, the score for Legends of the Fall took the movie to another level.

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