Legends of the Fall
1994 · 133 min · Director: Edward Zwick
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In early twentieth century Montana, Colonel William Ludlow (Sir Anthony Hopkins) lives in the wilderness with his sons, Tristan (Brad Pitt), Alfred (Aidan Quinn), and Samuel (Henry Thomas). Eventually, the unconventional, but close-knit, family encounters tragedy when Samuel is killed in World War I. Tristan and Alfred survive their tours of duty, but, soon after they return home, both men fall for Samuel's gorgeous fiancée, Susannah (Julia Ormond), and their intense rivalry begins to destroy the family.
Emotional fingerprint
Legends of the Fall (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Love 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Love25%
- Empathy20%
- Melancholy10%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Love, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Love and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 37 % | 25 % | 22 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Love | 34 % | 13 % | 11 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Love | 39 % | 9 % | 16 % | 33 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 51 % | 23 % | 39 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Love | 60 % | 38 % | 54 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 63 % | 42 % | 60 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 68 % | 62 % | 37 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 66 % | 48 % | 50 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Hope | 60 % | 35 % | 53 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 61 % | 45 % | 53 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 65 % | 56 % | 53 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 60 % | 54 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Hope | 50 % | 40 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Love | 49 % | 30 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 63 % | 46 % | 46 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 77 % | 71 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 81 % | 69 % | 48 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Tension | 73 % | 50 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Sadness | 60 % | 43 % | 28 % | 30 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Decker
Rodriguez
Boy Tristan
Teen Alfred
Teen Samuel
Details
- Directed by
- Edward Zwick
- Written by
- Jim Harrison, William D. Wittliff, Susan Shilliday
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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