Legends of the Fall

UPC: 043396787278

Studio: Columbia TriStar

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Adult Situations, Not For Children, Sexual Situations, War Violence]

Summary: The sweeping, melodramatic saga of three brothers, their powerful father, and a beautiful woman, the popular period drama Legends of the Fall presents a romanticized view of rugged masculinity against lush Montana scenery. Based on a novel by Jim Harrison, the film covers decades in the lives of Alfred (Aidan Quinn), Tristan (Brad Pitt), and Samuel (Henry Thomas) Ludlow, the sons of retired military man William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins). Raised by the unorthodox Ludlow after the departure of their mother, the boys grow up close, sharing an appreciation of the land and a pioneering spirit. The family becomes divided, however, when young Sam enlists in World War I over his father's objections, and his brothers follow suit to protect him. Despite these efforts, Sam dies in battle, leaving Alfred and Tristan to return home and deal with the lingering torment. Further complicating matters is the presence of Sam's beautiful fianc?e, Susannah (Julia Ormond). After Sam's death, she attracts the romantic attention of both the responsible Alfred and the brooding Tristan, a conflict that threatens to drive the brothers apart. Aspiring to epic status, the film utilizes period detail and attractive landscapes as a backdrop for tragic, doomed romance. While some critics complained that the film resembled a romance novel writ, veering at times into the overwrought, audiences embraced the combination of emotion and grand historical scale, making the film a box-office success. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

Category: Drama

Awards: Best Picture - Drama – null Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama – null Best Director – null Best Original Score – null Best Art Direction – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography – American Society of Cinematographers Best Art Direction – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Director – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Picture - Drama – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Score – Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Features: ccDigitally mastered audio & anamorphic video
Widescreen presentation
Audio: English 5.1 (Dolby Digital) and French, Spanish, Portuguese 2-channel (Dolby Surround)
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai
Edward Zwick and Brad Pitt audio commentary
Cinematographer John Toll and production designer Lilly Kilvert audio commentary
Production design featurette
Original making-of featurette
3 deleted scenes with director's commentary
Isolated music score with highlights
Theatrical trailers
Talent files
Interactive menus
Production notes
Scene selections with motion images

Legends of the Fall

Format: Digital Video Disc (DVD)

Release Date: 10/17/2000

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DDS2.0 Dolby Digital w/ 4 channels

Runtime: 133 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French,Spanish,Portuguese

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish,Portuguese

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1 --
1. Start
2. Ludlow Family History
3. Susannah
4. Isabel Two
5. Dinner & Entertainment
6. O'Banions & Sheriff Tynert
7. Tristan & Susannah
8. "The Horror's Indescribable"
9. Looking for Samuel
10. The Indian Way
11. "I'm in Love With You"
12. Tristan Returns
13. Passion Consumated
14. Alfred Leaves
15. Four Beers
16. The Bear's Voice
17. "I'll Wait Forever"
18. Letter for Herself
19. Defending Tristan
20. Tristan Comes Home
21. All Grown Up
22. The Oddest News
23. Bootleggers' Meeting
24. Family Reunion
25. "Stay Out of Our Way"
26. Prison Visitor
27. Revenge & Suicide
28. Not Here to Arrest Him

Mike DiBella

Although Edward Zwick's ambitious, tragic epic oozes with melodrama, it nevertheless manages to captivate the imagination. With a macho rural narrative smacking of a Jack London tale, the story becomes stuck in a tragic mode early on, with one painful event after another befalling the film's central family. Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt, and Aidan Quinn all breathe life into their respective characters, but their work, as well as Zwick's ability to capture the rugged beauty of Montana's pastoral landscapes, is severely compromised by the film's excessive length and its narrative's unceasing tragedies, both of which try the viewer's patience. The cast rarely disappoints though; Hopkins is exceptional as the patriarchal anarchist, while Pitt and Quinn also offer some strong moments. Legends of the Fall has all the elements of classic melodrama: romance, war, tragedy, and sibling rivalry, and its universal appeal made it a hit with moviegoers but, despite its aspirations, it is by no means an epic tale for the ages. ~ Mike DiBella, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Bart the Bear  Actor 
Ray Godshall, Jr.  Actor 
Stuart Aikins  Actor 
Robert Wisden  Actor 
Bill Dow  Actor 
David Kaye  Actor 
Weston McMillan  Actor 
Christina Pickles  Actor 
Bill Croft  Actor 
Charles Andre  Actor 
Nigel Bennett  Actor 
John Novak  Actor 
Marc Levy  Actor 
Kenneth Welsh  Actor 
Mary Colquhoun  Actor 
Marshall Herskovitz  Producer 
James Horner  Composer (Music Score) 
William D. Wittliff  Producer 
William D. Wittliff  Screenwriter 
Edward Zwick  Director 
Edward Zwick  Producer 
Susan Shilliday  Screenwriter 
Patrick Crowley  Executive Producer 
Patrick Crowley  Producer 
Brad Pitt  Actor 
Anthony Hopkins  Actor 
Aidan Quinn  Actor 
Henry Thomas  Actor 
Karina Lombard  Actor 
Julia Ormond  Actor 
Gordon Tootoosis  Actor 
Tantoo Cardinal  Actor 
Paul Desmond  Actor 

Country: USA