Cold Mountain (2003)

In the waning days of the American Civil War, a wounded soldier embarks on a perilous journey back home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina to reunite with his sweetheart.

Director:

Anthony Minghella

Writers:

Charles Frazier (book), Anthony Minghella (screenplay)

Stars:

Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger

Won 1 Oscar. Another 19 wins & 101 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jude Law	...	Inman
Nicole Kidman	...	Ada Monroe
Renée Zellweger	...	Ruby Thewes
Eileen Atkins	...	Maddy
Brendan Gleeson	...	Stobrod Thewes
Philip Seymour Hoffman	...	Reverend Veasey
Natalie Portman	...	Sara
Giovanni Ribisi	...	Junior
Donald Sutherland	...	Reverend Monroe
Ray Winstone	...	Teague
Kathy Baker	...	Sally Swanger
James Gammon	...	Esco Swanger
Charlie Hunnam	...	Bosie
Jack White	...	Georgia
Ethan Suplee	...	Pangle

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

cold mountain north carolina | u.s. civil war | year 1864 | nonlinear timeline | based on novel | 

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Taglines:

If hate sends men to war, then it must be love that brings them home. ( Moviepix Canada)

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | History | Romance | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

Renée Zellweger admittedly got through the long shoot through daily consumption of coffee. She brought in several pounds of coffee beans from abroad, and every morning she would make lattes for her driver, her assistant, and herself in her own cabin kitchen.

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Goofs

When Inman regains consciousness, chained to the other prisoners who are dead, the hand of the body next to him, which he moves from his neck, moves on its own after he places it on the ground.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ada: [voiceover] Dear Mr. Inman, I began by counting the days, then the months. I don't count on anything anymore except the hope that you will return, and the silent fear that in the years since we saw each other, this war, this awful war, will have changed us both beyond all reckoning.

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Jude Law/Ashlee Simpson (2004)

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Soundtracks

I Wish My Baby was Born
Traditional
Additional lyrics by Anthony Minghella
Arranged by Anthony Minghella and T Bone Burnett (as Henry Burnett)
Performed by Tim Eriksen, Riley Baugus, Ray Winstone
Tim Eriksen appears courtesy of Appleseed Records

User Reviews

A Beautiful Romance in Times of War

In Cold Mountain, North Colorado, near to the period of the American Civil War, the Reverend Monroe (Donald Sutherland) arrives in the small town with his daughter, the shy Ada Monroe (Nicole Kidman), due to health reasons. Ada meets the also shy Inman (Jude Law), and they fall in love with each other. With the beginning of the war, Inman becomes a soldier, and his great support to stay alive is the wish to see Ada in Cold Mountain again. Meanwhile, Ada meets Ruby Thewes (Renée Zellweger), a survivor of the war, who helps her in the farm and becomes her best friend. The story alternates present and past situations, disclosing a beautiful romance. I liked this film a lot. Having names such as Philip Seymour Hoffman, Natalie Portman and Giovanni Ribisi in the supporting cast, a magnificent direction of Anthony Minghella and seven indications to the Oscar, this movie does not disappoint. My remark is that there are some very important scenes deleted in the story and presented in the DVD. At least one of them, which show what happens with Sara, her baby and the three dead bodies in her farm, should not be deleted as it was. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil): 'Cold Mountain'

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA Italy Romania UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cold Mountain

Filming Locations:

Castel Film Studios, Bucharest, Romania

Box Office

Budget:

$79,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,500,000, 28 December 2003

Gross USA:

$95,636,509

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$173,013,509

Company Credits

Production Co:

Miramax, Mirage Enterprises, Bona Fide Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

154 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1