# Legends of the Fall (1994)

> An expansive Montana family saga where wartime trauma and romantic rivalry fracture the fierce bond between three brothers.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2579

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Drama, Western, Romance, War
- Director: Edward Zwick
- Cast: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond, Henry Thomas, Karina Lombard, Gordon Tootoosis, John Novak
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110322/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sweeping, melancholic, romantic, quiet evening, historical drama marathon

## Synopsis

A family's bond is tested by love and war in the rugged Montana wilderness.

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