‘Best ever’ period drama with young Brad Pitt is perfect for Poldark fans

This sweeping drama from the 1990s is perfect for fans of both Yellowstone and Poldark

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‘Best ever’ period drama is perfect for Poldark fans(Image: SONY PICTURES RELEASING)

Don’t miss this underrated film featuring a young Brad Pitt.

An epic historical drama about a Cornish immigrant family could be just the film Poldark fans have been looking for.

Starring Brad Pitt in one of his first major movie roles, the film is currently available for streaming on Paramount+.

Pitt stars as Tristan Ludlow, the son of disillusioned US cavalry veteran Colonel William Ludlow (played by Anthony Hopkins) who moves his family to remote Montana to live on a ranch, with the help of his Cree friend One Stab (Gordon Tootoosis).

When Tristan and his brothers Alfred (Aidan Quinn) and Samuel (Henry Thomas) enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force and are called to fight in the First World War, their father is devastated and a resulting tragedy causes a traumatic ripple effect that slowly dismantles the family over the subsequent years.

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A disillusioned veteran moves his family to Montana(Image: SONY PICTURES RELEASING)

Directed by Edward Zwick (Shakespeare in Love) and based on the 1979 novella by Jim Harrison, this 1994 epic is an often forgotten gem in Pitt and Hopkins’ filmography but has a strong fanbase who maintain it’s well worth watching.

Poldark fans will find plenty to love in Legends of the Fall due to the Ludlows’ Cornish roots, and those who loved the sweeping Montana landscapes of Yellowstone and The Madison should definitely add it to their watchlist, too.

One IMDb user made a bold claim in their 10/10 review: “Despite some of the reviews, I think this film is one of the best ever made. I have seen it a hundred times. The sweeping score, the Montana backdrop and the plot are just some of the things that make this film great.

“I would recommend everyone to see [it], although not everyone will like what they see as it requires a certain taste.”

Someone else agreed: “I absolutely loved the movie, it’s the second time I’m seeing it and I’m glad I did, because I love epic dramas…and this one well, not only did it have a great and an original storyline, it had a great cast also.

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This underrated early Brad Pitt film is on Paramount+(Image: SONY PICTURES RELEASING)

“But my favourite had to be Brad Pitt, his performance was engaging and I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen, because I simply was fascinated by the way the story was constructed.”

Another fan exclaimed: “Moved me like no film I’ve seen in a long damn time!

“I watch a lot of movies & I can’t remember the last time a film held me so spellbound. Star billing or even an Oscar should also have been awarded to the spectacularly beautiful scenery of Montana for the vast majesty it bestowed.

“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 favourites; I’ve watched it half a dozen times since then & its scope & power never fail to move me.”

Legends of the Fall is available to stream on Paramount+.