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Cold Mountain

Rated R for violence and sexuality.

R In Theaters 12/25/2003 , 155min.
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Plot & Details

Based on the novel by Charles Frazier, Anthony Minghella's star-studded Cold Mountain is a sweeping tale set in the final days of the American Civil War. Jude Law stars as Inman, a young soldier who, despite an injury, is struggling to make his way home to Cold Mountain, NC, where his beloved Ada (Nicole Kidman) awaits. In Inman's absence, Ada befriends Ruby (Renée Zellweger), who helps her keep up her late father's farm. Meanwhile, in his travels, Inman encounters a menagerie of interesting folks. Also starring Natalie Portman, Giovanni Ribisi, Donald Sutherland, and Philip Seymore Hoffman, Cold Mountain features original music by Jack White of the White Stripes.
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Genre(s): Drama,Romance,War
  • Run Time: 155min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 12/25/2003
  • DVD Release Date: 06/29/2004
  • Distributor(s): Miramax
  • Director(s): Anthony Minghella
  • Starring: Jude Law , Nicole Kidman , Renée Zellweger , Eileen Atkins , Brendan Gleeson
  • Themes: Brief Encounters,Star-Crossed Lovers,Women During Wartime
  • Tone: Earnest,Sweeping,Earthy,Poignant,Stirring,Elegiac
  • Keywords: Civil-War [US],desertion,farmer's-daughter,injury,soldier,star-crossed-lovers,war
  • Country of Origin: USA (12-25-2003)
  • Language: English

Awards

Academy Awards

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Actor Jude Law Nominated
2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Editing Walter Murch Nominated
2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Song Sting Nominated
2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Song T-Bone Burnett Nominated
2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography John Seale Nominated
2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actress Renée Zellweger Won
2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Song Elvis Costello Nominated
2003 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Score Gabriel Yared Nominated

Golden Globes

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2003 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Picture - Drama Nominated
2003 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Jude Law Nominated
2003 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Renée Zellweger Won
2003 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Screenplay Anthony Minghella Nominated
2003 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nicole Kidman Nominated
2003 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director Anthony Minghella Nominated
2003 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Score Gabriel Yared Nominated
2003 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Song Sting Nominated
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