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Release Date:
13 January 1995 (USA)
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Tagline:
He was a rock they broke themselves against however much he tried to protect them more
Plot:
Epic tale of three brothers and their father living in the remote wilderness of 1900s USA and how their lives are affected by nature, history, war, and love. full summary | full synopsis
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Won Oscar.
Another 1 win
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8 nominations
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(15 articles)
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Moved me like no film I've seen in a long damn time!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Brad Pitt | ... | Tristan Ludlow | |
| Anthony Hopkins | ... | Col. William Ludlow | |
| Aidan Quinn | ... | Alfred Ludlow | |
| Julia Ormond | ... | Susannah Fincannon Ludlow | |
| Henry Thomas | ... | Samuel Ludlow | |
| Karina Lombard | ... | Isabel Two Decker Ludlow | |
| Gordon Tootoosis | ... | One Stab | |
| Christina Pickles | ... | Isabel Ludlow | |
| Paul Desmond | ... | Decker | |
| Tantoo Cardinal | ... | Pet | |
| Robert Wisden | ... | John T. O'Banion | |
| John Novak | ... | James O'Banion | |
| Kenneth Welsh | ... | Sheriff Tynert | |
| Bill Dow | ... | Longley | |
| Sam Sarkar | ... | Rodriguez |
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Rated R for violence, and for some sexuality and language.
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133 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:16 |
Canada:14+ (Ontario) |
Philippines:R-18 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
Germany:12 (w) |
Netherlands:12 |
Peru:14 |
Singapore:M18 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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It took Edward Zwick 17 years to get this project up on screen.
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Continuity: In the beginning of the movie, when young Tristan gets clawed by the bear, the bear cuts him on his arm. But when his father comes to look at the wound, the cut is on his ribs.
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Featured in The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1995) (TV)
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Twilight and Mist
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I watch a lot of movies & I can't remember the last time a film held me so spellbound. Not only are the characters engaging & vividly portrayed by an excellent cast, the subtle dynamics of their interactions are portrayed with inspired undertone & nuance. Star billing or even an Oscar should also have been awarded to the spectacularly beautiful scenery of Montana for the vast majesty it bestowed.
This complex saga of love, grief & loyalty is narrated with stark simplicity by old Stab, long-time friend to retired Colonel Ludlow & his 3 sons: staid Alfred, the eldest ("old even for his years"); idealistic Samuel, the youngest ("There was nothing these brothers would not do for him."); & wild Tristan ("Such people become crazy or they become legends."). The conflict between Ludlow's fiercely anti-government anti-war stance & his sons' determination to do what they see as their duty is but part of the story; the heart of the tale is the rift that threatens the mutual devotion of these 3 loyal brothers as they all come to love the same woman. "She was not to blame," Stab tells us, "She was like the ice that freezes in the rock and splits it apart."
A tragic tale, yes; heartbreaking at times, but never boring. Every time I felt certain I knew what was coming next, the plot took another unexpected turn & I sat there riveted, softly breathing "Wow!" now & again into the darkness. This film immediately became one of my all-time favorites; I've watched it half a dozen times since then & its scope & power still move me.