Cold Mountain (2003)
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Critic Consensus: The well-crafted Cold Mountain has an epic sweep and captures the horror and brutal hardship of war.
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Inman, a Civil War Confederate soldier, is seriously wounded in battle before heading home to North Carolina to his pre-war beloved, Ada. In his absence, Ada--with the help of a young drifter named Ruby--is desperately trying to hold onto the farm of her deceased missionary father. Inman's long journey home takes him through the crumbling confederacy, as he meets people of all walks of life who want to both aid and hinder his mission.
| Rating: | R (for violence and sexuality) |
| Genre: | Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance |
| Directed By: | Anthony Minghella |
| Written By: | Anthony Minghella |
| In Theaters: | Dec 25, 2003 Wide |
| On DVD: | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Runtime: |
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Cast
as Ada Monroe
as Inman
as Ruby Thewes
as Maddy
as Stobrod
as Reverend Monroe
as Teague
as Veasey
as Sally Swanger
as Sara
as Junior
as Esco Swanger
as Georgia
as Bosie
as Ferry Girl
as Oakley
as Pangle
as Swimmer
as Lila
as Shyla
as Blind Man
as Doctor
as Dolly
as Sheffield
as Mrs. Castlereagh
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LoginCritic Reviews for Cold Mountain
All Critics (225) | Top Critics (45) | Fresh (158) | Rotten (65) | DVD (42)
If the love story is asked to carry more weight than it can bare, at least this is a film of rich measure and ambition.
Excellent but upsetting, only for older teens.
There are minor merits. mostly handsome production values, to Mingehlla's screen version of the acclaimed novel.
Only Renee Zellweger maintains a Southern accent in this laughable attempt by director Anthony Minghella ("The English Patient") at filming Charles Frazier's love story set amidst the turmoil of the Civil War.
So utterly manufactured for Oscar, it was nauseating.
Despite its pretentious, episodic structure and emotional restraint, Cold Mountain retains its tension through multi-layered character development.
Audience Reviews for Cold Mountain
If hate sends men to war, then it must be love that brings them home.
Good Film! It's beautifully crafted, assembled, and absolutely mesmerizing in all aspects of film making techniques and style. The music score and soundtracks are so appropriate locked into the events and the moods of the characters. And the film's title? It does project its allegorical appeal.
This Civil War saga addresses romance, friendship, and the ravages of war--both in the field and on the home front. Captures the horrors of war for both those fighting it, and for those left behind. This is a tale of hope, longing, redemption, second chances, and faith.
Super Reviewer
Charles Frazier's distinctly American take on the personal ravages of the Civil War and what small hope may be salvaged from it's incalcuable wreakage, gets lost somewhat in this curiously foreign view of his simple yet elegant piece (Why are all the principals from overseas? Were there no Americans with vision or chutzpah enough to take this on?) We are left then with the shoestring romance of two lonely strangers separated by war who endeavor to overcome its apparent difficulties and return to each other's side. This is capably performed, undoubtably, yet the ghost of Frazier's intent is manifest by its absence.
Super Reviewer
A romanticized civil war film with a fantastic cast and a heartfelt story. The length of the film might run a little long for some, but I enjoyed all of it.
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Cold Mountain Quotes
| Ruby Thewes: | This world won't stand long. God won't let it stand this way long. |
| Ruby Thewes: | Have you been shot? |
| Inman: | Not lately. |
| Bosie: | King of Kings! |
| Ada Monroe: | I would have followed you anywhere... to Mongolia. |
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