Legends of the Fall
Seen it?1994 | 133 min | Drama, Western, Romance, War
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Cinematography. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars and 4 Golden Globes.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$161 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 725K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Zwick
- Brad PittTristan Ludlow
- Anthony HopkinsCol. William Ludlow
- Aidan QuinnAlfred Ludlow
- Julia OrmondSusannah Fincannon Ludlow
- Henry ThomasSamuel Ludlow
- Karina LombardIsabel Two Decker Ludlow
- Gordon TootoosisOne Stab
- John NovakJames O'Banion
- Robert WisdenJohn T. O'Banion
- Tantoo CardinalPet