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Legends of the Fall

(1994, Rated R, Drama, Starring Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt, Aidan Quinn)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Tween girls will swoon over this tear-jerker.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 15 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    This is about familial ties, and presents a strong family with strong, traditional bonds. Non-traditional or criminal behavior has negative consequences. Stereotyical representations of settlers, Native Americans and the treatment of women.
  • Violence:

    Graphic war scenes, multiple shootings, fights, impaling, implied suicide
  • Sex:

    Sex scene, brief nudity.
  • Language:

    A single use of the f-word.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Legends of the Fall

Parents need to know that this film features limited sexual material (including a sex scene) and language. There is violence throughout the film, including shootings, fights, an impaling and an implied suicide. Most violent acts are motivated by revenge.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about chick flicks. Who do you think this film was made for? Do you think there is something offensive about the term chick flicks -- or in targeting women with predictable, sentimental movies?

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  1. I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Good movie.. didn't really represent the time period too well though. It was very depressing, but it had some interesting topics.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title off for age 15 and give it 4.0

    SAD!

    the movie started out good but then got more sad every minute! theres lots of shooting when brad pitt and his 2 other brothers join the army. 1 of his brother dies a very painful death.

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