Legends of the Fall (DVD)

Raking through our pretty extensive and varied film selection, my wife decided that it was a long time since we had watched ‘Legends Of The Fall’, and that last night was the night to put that right. Being truthful, I was dreading the thought, as I don’t think I managed to sit through it all first time round as it was just too much of a romantic girlie film for me, but eager to please, I vowed to stay put last night. The film was first released 10 years ago, when Brad Pitt was only starting off on his climb up the Hollywood fame ladder. The film is based on a book by Jim Harrison, but then isn’t that so often the case nowadays, but sadly most of the time the ...

Anthony Hopkins plays the father to 3 sons played by Brad Pitt, Aidan Quinn and Henry Thomas. A tragic love story in which the beautiful Susannah (Julia Ormond) stirs passion and rivalry in the brothers with fatal consequences. You'll need plenty of tissues for this film. Set in the rugged prairie lands of 19th century America it is a story of love, tragedy, rivalry, betrayal and family loyalty. It's a long film lasting 134 minutes but there's never a dull moment. ...

This is somewhat of an epic film, telling the story of a family living in the Montana Rockie Mountains. Three brothers. Tristan, played by Brad Pitt,(Meet Joe Black, Fight Club) who is a wild, fearless and untamed spirit. Alfred, played by Aidan Quinn,(Benny & Joon, Practical Magic) who is the eldest brother, successful and business minded, and Samuel, played by Henry Thomas,(Elliot from E.T.)who is the youngest brother, intelligent but sensitive. And then their father, an ex-army colonel, played by Sir Anthony Hopkins.(Silence of The Lambs) When the youngest brother bring home his wife-to-be, played by Julia Ormond, it starts a rivalry between them which tears the ...