Movie Description
Director Edward Zwick's epic romance, set against the backdrop of WWI and the wide sky and rugged terrain of Montana, stars Anthony Hopkins as William Ludlow, an idealistic retired colonel who disapproves of the war and the army's indecent treatment of Native Americans. Abandoned by his blue-blooded wife, Ludlow raises his three sons in the remote foothills of Montana with the help of Native American friends. Before the war, Samuel (Henry Thomas) brings home his fiancée from the East Coast, Susannah (Julia Ormond), a stunning beauty who can ride, rope, and hunt like the Ludlow boys. When the war breaks out, Samuel, the youngest and most idealistic son, enlists in the army. Brothers Alfred (Aidan Quinn) and Tristan (Brad Pitt) follow suit, more as protectors than as cohorts. Despite their best efforts, however, Samuel dies in battle. Upon returning home, Tristan becomes involved with Susannah, who is devastated by her loss but profoundly attracted to the brooding brother. However, tormented by his inability to save his little brother's life, Tristan abandons her and sets out on a long journey of self-discovery. During his absence, Alfred reveals his own passion for Susannah. Although she does not reciprocate his feelings, Susannah--who has despaired of ever seeing Tristan again--agrees to become his wife. Ultimately, Tristan does return, setting off a dangerous conflict between the brothers.
| Credits | | Producer: | Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz, William D. Wittliff | | Cast: | Gordon Tootoosis, Julia Ormond |
| Details | | Edition: | Special Edition | | Sound: | Stereo Sound, Surround Sound |
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Letterboxed - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish, Portugese
Subtitles - English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Edward Zwick - Director, Brad Pitt - Star
2. John Toll - Director of Photography, Lilly Kilvert - Production Designer
Featurettes - 1. Production Design
2. Making Of
Three (3) Deleted Scenes with Director's Commentary
Isolated Audio Track - Music Score
Music Highlights
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
2. Bonus Trailers - SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET, THE DEVIL'S OWN, A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, THE MASK OF ZORRO, BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA
Interactive Features:
Scene Access with Clips
Interactive Menus
Text/ Photo Galleries:
Biographies - 1. Edward Zwick - Director
2. Brad Pitt - Star
3. Anthony Hopkins - Star
4. Aidan Quinn - Star
5 . Julia Ormond - Star
6. Henry Thomas - Star
7. John Toll - Director of Photography
8. Lilly Kilvert - Production Designer, Filmed in Canada and Jamaica.
The film is based on the novel by Jim Harrison.
Although Brad Pitt was already well-known for THELMA & LOUISE, A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, and KALIFORNIA, his roles in INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE and LEGENDS OF THE FALL during 1994 made him into a full-fledged star and sex symbol.
Pitt and Anthony Hopkins also appear together in MEET JOE BLACK.
Editorial Reviews
"...Gorgeous....[Pitt] proves himself a bona fide movie star, stealing every scene he's in..."
Rolling Stone - p.65-6 - Peter Travers
"...Pitt's diffident mix of acting and attitude works to such heartthrob perfection....Gripping material and good actors..."
New York Times - p.C10 - Janet Maslin
"...Stunning cinematography and a star-making turn from [Ormond]..."
Premiere - p.116 - Josh Rottenberg
"....[Featuring] an epic performance from Brad Pitt..."
Sight and Sound - Ben Thompson (05/01/1995)
"...Pitt is perfectly casts in a traditional heartthrob way....Zwick orchestrates everything with welcome gusto..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (12/23/1994)
"...The movie is a showcase for acting, and in addition to Ormond and Hopkins, it also shows how strong Aidan Quinn and Brad Pitt are..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (01/13/1995)
Awards
1994Academy AwardsBest CinematographyJohn Toll
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