Legends of the Fall

"After the Fall from Innocence the Legend begins."

Jan 13 1995 R 2h 13m
Drama, Romance, War

In early 20th-century Montana, Col. William Ludlow lives on a ranch in the wilderness with his sons, Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel. Eventually, the unconventional but close-knit family are bound by loyalty, tested by war, and torn apart by love, as told over the course of several decades in this epic saga.

Plot

In early twentieth century Montana, Colonel William Ludlow (Sir 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.

Written by

Susan Shilliday, William D. Wittliff, Jim Harrison

Directed by

Edward Zwick

Cast

Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Pangaea, TriStar Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 11 nominations total

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
190,184
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
45
Popularity
NA