Dear John vs Legends of the Fall
Legends of the Fall has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.8/10 for Dear John). Dear John is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 13m. Legends of the Fall is the older of the two (1994 against 2010). Both are drama, romance, war movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Henry Thomas.
Dear John
Legends of the Fall| Dear John | Legends of the Fall | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, War | Action, Drama, Romance, War, Western |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Lasse Hallström | Edward Zwick |
| Main cast | Richard Jenkins, Henry Thomas, Amanda Seyfried, Channing Tatum, D.J. Cotrona | Julia Ormond, Anthony Hopkins, Henry Thomas, Aidan Quinn, Brad Pitt |
Synopsis
Dear John
While Sergeant John Tyree is home on two weeks leave from Germany, he meets Savannah after he dives into the ocean to retrieve Savannah's purse that had fallen off a pier. John eventually falls in love with Savannah, who promises to write to him until he returns from overseas.
Legends of the Fall
In early 20th-century Montana, Col. William Ludlow lives on a ranch in the wilderness with his sons, Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel. Eventually, the unconventional but close-knit family are bound by loyalty, tested by war, and torn apart by love, as told over the course of several decades in this epic saga.
Where to watch
Where to watch Dear JohnWhere to watch Legends of the Fall
More like Dear John · More like Legends of the Fall · Compare other titles