When McCandless meets Bella, he calls her a "very pretty retard." The word "retard" did not become common until the mid-20th Century, when the term "mentally retarded" replaced official medical terms like "idiot," "imbecile" and "moron" -- terms that would have been used in the era of this film.
In the 1880s Lisbon, cable cars are visible that were only introduced in 1998 during the Expo 98 Excibition. However this could have been deliberate, due to the fantasy character of the film.
Mark Ruffalo's attempt at a British accent is extremely unconvincing.
However, an unconvincing accent is simply a limitation of the actor's ability and not a mistake on the part of the filmmakers. Also, what is considered unconvincing is a subjective matter of opinion.
However, an unconvincing accent is simply a limitation of the actor's ability and not a mistake on the part of the filmmakers. Also, what is considered unconvincing is a subjective matter of opinion.