Legends of the Fall

Legends of the Fall is a 1994 American epic drama film directed by Edward Zwick and starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond and Henry Thomas. Based on the 1979 novella of the same title by Jim Harrison, the film is about three brothers and their father living in the wilderness and plains of Montana in the early 20th century and how their lives are affected by nature, history, war and love. The films time frame spans the decade before World War I through the Prohibition era, and into the 1930s, ending with a brief scene set in 1963. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards and won for Best Cinematography John Toll. Both the film and book contain occasional Cornish language terms, the Ludlows being a Cornish emigrant family.

Ludlows wife Isabel does not adapt to the harsh winters. At first, she leaves the ranch for the winter to come back during summer. One spring, she doesnt return and moves to the East Coast. As much as her sons love her, its Tristan that is most affected by her abandonment he vows never to speak of her again. At age 12, Tristan touches a sleeping grizzly bear. The bear awakens and injures him, but he stabs at the bears paw and cuts off a claw.Years later, Samuel returns from Harvard University with his fiance, Susannah Fincannon. Susannah talks to Isabel Two and learns of Isabels fondness for Tristan. Susannah finds Tristan captivating but loves Samuel. Before they can marry, Samuel announces his intention to join the Canadian Expeditionary Force and aid Britain in the fight against Germany. Much to their Ludlows displeasure, Alfred also joins. Although Tristan does not want to join, he does so to protect his brothers. ........

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