Cornish people although regular broadcast in Cornish is limited to a weekly bilingual programme on BBC Radio Cornwall. Daily life in Cornwall therefore is conducted in the English language, albeit with some regional peculiarities. "Legends of the Fall", a novella by American author Jim Harrison, detailing the lives of a Cornish American family in the early 20th century, contains several Cornish language terms. These were also included in the Academy Award winning film of the same name starring Anthony Hopkins as Col. William Ludlow and Brad Pitt as Tristan Ludlow. Early medieval Cornwall was associated with the Matter of Britain, a national
Legends of the Fall over the next few years). Even if the character seems only a slight twist on the similar role he played in "A River Runs Through It". (He even becomes a bootlegger!)" On the other hand, Rita Kempley of "The Washington Post" stated that the film's "yarn doesn't so much sweep as sprawl across the screen in all its panoramic idiocy". Janet Maslin of "The New York Times" commented, "Before it turns exhaustingly hollow, this film shows the potential for bringing Mr. Harrison's tough, brooding tale to life. And the actors may have captured the spirit of the story, but that's