Legends of the Fall

A 1994 film based on the 1979 novel by Jim Harrison. Directed by Edward Zwick. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt, Aidan Quinn and Julia Ormond. Is a Generational Saga about the lives and loves of the Ludlow clan. John Toll won the award for Best Cinematographer at that year's Oscars.

The film was both a critical and box office hit. It earned $160,638,883 in the worldwide market. With almost 67 million in the United States market, it was its 17th most successful film that year. The creators hoped that it would receive several awards, but it ended up overshadowed by more prominent productions.

"Alfred: "Damn you, Tristan. You will marry her." Tristan: "And make an honest woman out of her?" Alfred: "YESSS!!!""
 * Badass Grandpa / Cool Old Guy: Ludlow, after recovering from his stroke.
 * Beard of Sorrow: Brad Pitt doesn't shave when he's depressed.
 * Big No:
 * He lets out several when he sees that Isabel II has been shot.
 * Big Yes: Alfred screamed this during his argument with Tristan.


 * Bishonen: Brad at his prettiest.
 * Break the Cutie: Tristan and Susannah
 * Canucks With Chinooks: The Canadian Expeditionary Force and some of its battles are rather prominently featured.
 * Crapsack World: None of the characters lead particularly happy lives, even when not considering the one who
 * Death Is Dramatic: Also most of the other deaths scattered throughout.
 * Deadly Distant Finale: is killed by a bear in 1963, after outliving the rest of his loved ones.
 * Disposable Woman: Isabel II doesn't get much screentime
 * Driven to Suicide:
 * Everything's Worse with Bears: Two battles with bears,
 * Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: This is how the younger O'Banion brother met his end.
 * Important Haircut: Susannah hacks off her hair
 * The Irish Mob: The O'Banions, the only group of bootleggers prominently depicted, are Irish.
 * Karmic Death: Tristan is killed by the bear he maimed.
 * Love Confession:
 * May-December Romance:
 * The Mourning After
 * Please Don't Leave Me: As Tristan was leaving the Ludlow Ranch to find himself, Susannah begged him to stay. Despite her best efforts, Tristan was adamant. She responded, "I Will Wait for You. Even if it takes forever."
 * Precocious Crush: Isabel II to Tristan.
 * Removed From the Picture: After Tristan went away for many years without any communication, Alfred managed to marry Susannah after years of unrequited love.
 * The Roaring Twenties: Part of the Prohibition-related chapters.
 * Sanity Slippage:
 * When Tristan beat the racist bartender with his own billy club after he refused to serve One Stab.
 * Scenery Gorn: Trenches littered with decaying fallen soldiers during World War I.
 * Scenery Porn: From the Ludlow ranch to the African Safari.
 * The Sixties: The final scene takes place in 1963, though you'd never know it.
 * Snow Means Death: They buried during the winter.
 * Spurned Into Suicide: Susannah.
 * Tragedy:
 * Tragic Dream:
 * Victorious Childhood Friend:
 * World War I
 * World War I