Legends of the Fall fingerprintHigh energy, big heart, no humor.
Spectacular and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and deeply moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, family, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography and score
Spectacular and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Legends of the Fall is spectacular and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and deeply moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply romantic, deeply moving, and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, family, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, family, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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After the Fall from Innocence the Legend begins.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Legends of the Fall is included with a subscription to History Vault in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 45). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and sexual content.
2 h 13 min
Legends of the Fall runs 2 h 13 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate Legends of the Fall higher (77) than critics (53). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $161 million worldwide, 5.4 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Cornish. Produced in United States.
+104GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Legends of the Fall in 118 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 108 storytelling tropes for Legends of the Fall, including Dies Wide Open, Second Love, I Will Wait for You.
7.5
