The New World (2005)

Director:

Terrence Malick

Writer (WGA):

Terrence Malick (written by)

Release Date:

20 January 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | Romance

Tagline:

Once discovered, it was changed forever

Plot:

A Terrence Malick-scripted drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century.

Plot Keywords:

King James I | Witch Doctor | Blood | Spear | Tobacco

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Colin Farrell	...	Captain Smith
Q'orianka Kilcher	...	Pocahontas
Christopher Plummer	...	Captain Newport
Christian Bale	...	John Rolfe
August Schellenberg	...	Powhatan
Wes Studi	...	Opechancanough
David Thewlis	...	Wingfield
Yorick van Wageningen	...	Captain Argall
Raoul Trujillo	...	Tomocomo
Michael Greyeyes	...	Rupwew
Kalani Queypo	...	Parahunt
Ben Mendelsohn	...	Ben
Noah Taylor	...	Selway
Brian F. O'Byrne	...	Lewes
Ben Chaplin	...	Robinson

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some intense battle sequences.

Runtime:

135 min | USA:150 min (extended version) | Argentina:125 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Algonquin

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Malaysia:U | Sweden:11 | Iceland:12 | France:U | Norway:11 | Ireland:12A | Hong Kong:IIA | Italy:T | Canada:PG | Finland:K-11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Germany:12 | UK:12A | Singapore:PG | Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | Brazil:12 | USA:PG-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:Atp | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Peru:PT

Filming Locations:

Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

The clothing Pocahontas is wearing during the audience with the queen, is based on one of the few contemporary portraits of her.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Smith is shown being ordered to leave Jamestown by the king, but in reality, he had a gunpowder accident, and suffered severe burns. He had to leave for England, and recovered. Pohcahantas was told he died on the trip to England.

Quotes:

Captain John Smith: [voiceover] At the moment I was to die she threw herself upon me.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Allemaal film: De amerikaanse droom (#1.6)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Vorspiel to Das Rheingold

Art

A quite-literally breathtaking 120 minute montage of sights and sounds evoking the first British contact with North America. The narrative is minimal, even inconsequential, as perhaps it should be in a story that is predominantly about the human need to communicate even when language is a barrier rather than a vehicle to understanding. The performances are universally outstanding, the cinematography and editing award worthy, and the use of 'Das Rheingold' the most inspired use of Wagner ever in a movie. 'The New World' is a genuinely poetic, lyrical, visually stunning and heartbreaking movie. About as flawless as cinema gets. For those still unsure of my feelings, I loved this movie.