Legends of the Fall

Director Edward Zwick's 1994 drama Legends of the Fall details the story of the the Ludlow brothers -- two men who fall in love with the same woman.

Fast Facts

1. Release date: December 16, 1994
2. Director: Edward Zwick
3. Producers: Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick
4. Distributor: Columbia TriStar
5. MPAA Rating: R
6. Run time: 133 mins.
7. Received an Academy Award for best cinematography¹
8. Nominated for four Golden Globe Awards¹
9. U.S. Box Office: $63,241,853²

Plot Summary

Retired military man Colonel William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins) raises his three sons, Alfred (Aidan Quinn), Tristan (Brad Pitt) and Samuel (Henry Thomas), in the wilds of Montana after the death of their mother. The three brothers seem to have an unbreakable bond until Samuel's fiancee, Susannah (Julia Ormond), enters their lives. The family becomes divided when Samuel, against his father's wishes, enlists in the Canadian army to fight in World War I and his two brothers join him. After Samuel dies in battle, Alfred and Tristan return home and soon find themselves at odds as they compete for the heart of Samuel's bereaved fiancee.

Cast

• 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

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