Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7710 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-03-08
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
A box-office hit when released in 1994, this sprawling, frequently overwrought familial melodrama may get sillier as its plot progresses, but it's the kind of lusty, character-based epic that Hollywood should attempt more often. It's also an unabashedly flattering star vehicle for Brad Pitt as Tristan--the rebellious middle son of a fiercely independent Montana rancher and military veteran (Anthony Hopkins)--who is routinely at odds with his more responsible older brother, Alfred (Aidan Quinn), and younger brother, Samuel (Henry Thomas). From the battlefields of World War I to his adventures as an oceangoing sailor, Tristan's life is full of personal torment, especially when he returns to Montana and finds himself competing with Alfred over Samuel's beautiful widow (Julia Ormond), whose passion for Tristan disrupts the already turbulent Ludlow clan. Under the wide-open canopy of Big Sky country, this operatic tale unfolds with all the bloodlust, tragedy, and scenery-chewing performances you'd expect to find in a hokey bestselling novel (in fact, it's based on the acclaimed novella by Jim Harrison), but it's a potent mix that's highly entertaining. Not surprisingly, John Toll won an Academy Award for his breathtaking outdoor cinematography. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews

You MUST see this film!
It is hard not to focus on the cast the spotless performance by every single actor and actress in this movie. What makes Legends of Fall a must-watch film is the extraordinary story that lies within. The viewers will be gobsmacked by events that will shatter a family and reunite a bond of love that carries an unbearable ethical burden. This is not a straight-forward movie, by this I mean there are several issues going on at the same time, constantly intriguing the viewer, yet the way this movie is made manages not to confuse its audience.

This movie is powerful because it emphasises on how love will always find its way, no matter where and when. Throughout the movie you will be filled with sadness, joy, anxiety, laughter, fear - the sort of "list" of feelings that can only be delivered by truly memorable movies. I can assure you will be allured into the story before you know it.

I strongly recommend you see this movie, you really do not want to miss out on this one. Trust me, when you've seen it you will decide it is a must have =)

10/10

Brad Pitt's Big Break
I really like this movie. It tells a unique story about 3 brothers during their entire life. Brad Pitt stars in this movie, and does a great job. He is the youngest brother with a rebellious streak. Great music by James Horner and a very memorable ending; One of the best films of the 1990's.

Beautiful landscapes
This film is worth buying just for the fantastic scenery and all round beauty of Montana. But it also happens to be a very entertaining film too. It's one of Brad Pitt's most underrated performances, and the scene in the war with Tristan rushing to save Samuel is one of the most moving moments in cinema history. Good solid entertainment for the whole family. This would have been a great mini series.