30 Years Later, This Epic Brad Pitt-Led Western Period Drama Finally Joins Netflix
Classic Western. World War. Brad Pitt. What more could you need in a movie?
Brad Pitt was the King of Hollywood for many years and still enjoys a lot of royal privileges in the industry. He’s adored and cult-followed… But at the same time, many great movies he starred in went under the radar for the people who enjoy his works.
Thankfully, Netflix is there to help all of us get a grip and see more hidden gems the biggest actor of the 2000s was part of.
Brad Pitt’s Western War Movie Killed It
It’s a scary number, but Legends of the Fall premiered 30 years ago, back in 1994. Directed by Edward Zwick, this Western war drama featured an amazing cast: apart from Brad Pitt, it had Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond and others.
Legends of the Fall follows a family of a former US Army soldier that moved to a ranch in Montana together with their Cree Native American friends. Their small group includes the ex-soldier’s three sons who, when World War I begins in Europe, decide to go there with the Canadians and join the British forces against the Germans.
Neither in nor after the war is the brothers’ life easy. “Betrayal, history, love, nature, and war” shape their present and future, and their chances of their survival are slim.
Legends of the Fall Now on Netflix
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It’s not a rare occurrence that critics and viewers disagree on a movie, and Legends of the Fall split the opinions. On Rotten Tomatoes, critics only gave it a 59% Tomatometer score, but the audience largely praised the movie, raising its Audience Score up to 87%. IMDb sides with the viewers giving Legends a solid 7.5/10.
30 years after its premiere, Legends of the Fall recently joined Netflix’s movie portfolio. Whether you’re an avid Brad Pitt, war movie, or Western fan, this film is for you. The only scenario where you won’t enjoy it is if you’re a professional movie critic; in that case, Legends of the Fall isn’t for you.