Legends of the Fall

Released Dec 16, 1994

2h 14m

Drama

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59%

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59 Reviews

87%

Audience Score

100,000+ Ratings

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

25YL (25 Years Later)

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

Rated: 4/5

Dec 4, 2019

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Jake S

Just another 5 star flick from 1994. The best year for movies ever made! This is truly a classic that has only gotten better with age.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/27/24

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Dilyana T

A must-see! A cult movie! The cast, the acting, the screenplay - everything so impactful, memorable, staying with you forever. I wonder why it wasn't Brad Pitt who fought the bear after more than 20 years in the 2015 Revenant - bears can live 25 years in the wild after all ;)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/26/24

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M S

One of my favourite movies of all time. Beautiful scenery, amazing acting from all actors, great cast. Unfairly treated by the Oscar academy for almost no nominations that year when the best picture was Forrest Gump 😳. Nominations for Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins and Julia Ormond totally missed. Definitely a must-see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/01/24

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Kathy V

Epic movie. Can watch it over and over.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/27/24

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Michael F

Absolute garbage. Had a chance to be 5 stars. Completely sh*t the bed in the last 20 minutes.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/24

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Holly S

todo mundo foi babaca em algum momento e o brad pitt esteve lindo em todos!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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Edward Zwick

Director

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