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The American Civil War is reaching its last few months in late 1864, with the Confederates slowly realising the cause is likely to be lost - and many disillusioned soldiers are deserting as a result. After the epic battle of Petersburg, confederate rifleman WP Inman (Jude Law) is injured and sent to a hospital to recuperate. After slowly recovering from his injuries, rather than head back to the war, Inman decides to desert and head home to North Carolina to be with the woman who has filled his dreams for the past four years. Back in 1861 and before leaving to join the southern uprising, Inman lived in Cold Mountain, a small North Carolina town. It was here, in the days just before the outbreak of hostilities with the north, that Inman met Ada Monroe (Nicole Kidman), the well-to-do daughter of the local town minister (Donald Sutherland). The film is told in a series of flashbacks to those times with the two time periods slowly converging once the war is underway.
Inman faces two major problems in his quest to return to Cold Mountain. Firstly, he isn't completely sure that Ada is waiting for him. They really only knew each other for a few brief days before he left for the war, and even though their encounter was deeply personal and lasting, Inman still has his doubts. His other problem is more pressing. Confederate troops have been ordered to shoot deserters on the spot so his journey from the battlefields of Virginia to his home in North Carolina is extremely dangerous. Along the way he runs into all manner of bizarre and desperate people, including the young confederate widow Sarah (Natalie Portman) and a sex-maniac minister (Philip Seymour Hoffman) who tags along with him despite his initial misgivings.
Meanwhile, Ada is back at Cold Mountain and facing her own battles. Despite living on a small farm, Ada is not really much of a farm girl. She can't cook, clean, or do basically any menial task. When her father dies and she lets all her slaves go free, she is on her own with the harsh winter setting in. Her lack of farming nous sees the farm fall into disarray and it's obvious she needs help. An offer comes from the leader of the home guard, Teague (Ray Winstone), who in between pursuing Ada romantically and desperately wanting the farm for himself is charged with keeping the peace in the town and shooting any deserters that may come his way. Ignoring his advances, Ada enlists the help of the charming yet rough-around-the-edges farm girl Ruby Thewes (Renée Zellweger in her best supporting actor winning role). Ruby stumps around the farm barking orders and has all the know-how to get things up and running. Soon things are looking much brighter, despite the constant killing and persecution going on around them by the home guards and the evil Teague. Inman is drawing ever closer to Cold Mountain and after successfully avoiding several near misses that very nearly killed him might just make it back to his home town and his true love Ada. Of course with the murdering Teague on the loose looking for any deserter he can find to shoot, Inman had better be careful.
The complete pointless savagery that is war, especially in such desperate times as 1860s America is conveyed here in all its blood-stained misery. In true Anthony Minghella style this is not a rushed film. Running for two and a half hours the story takes time to unfold and slowly build to its climax, but it's certainly not dull. The lovely yet harsh scenery and the amazing array of supporting characters make the journey of both Inman and Ada a truly memorable experience.
EXTRA FEATURES
Commentary soundtrack by director Anthony Minghella and editor Walter Murch
Words and Music of Cold Mountain Featurette
Climbing Cold Mountain Featurette
A Journey To Cold Mountain Featurette
Deleted Scenes - Eleven deleted scenes are presented.
Sacred Harp history
Storyboard comparisons
Cold Mountain (DVD)
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The American Civil War is reaching its last few months in late 1864, with the Confederates slowly realising the cause is likely to be lost - and many disillusioned soldiers are deserting as a result. After the epic battle of Petersburg, confederate rifleman WP Inman (Jude Law) is injured and sent to a hospital to recuperate. After slowly recovering from his injuries, rather than head back to the war, Inman decides to desert and head home to North Carolina to be with the woman who has filled his dreams for the past four years. Back in 1861 and before leaving to join the southern uprising, Inman lived in Cold Mountain, a small North Carolina town. It was here, in the days just before the outbreak of hostilities with the north, that Inman met Ada Monroe (Nicole Kidman), the well-to-do daughter of the local town minister (Donald Sutherland). The film is told in a series of flashbacks to those times with the two time periods slowly converging once the war is underway.
Inman faces two major problems in his quest to return to Cold Mountain. Firstly, he isn't completely sure that Ada is waiting for him. They really only knew each other for a few brief days before he left for the war, and even though their encounter was deeply personal and lasting, Inman still has his doubts. His other problem is more pressing. Confederate troops have been ordered to shoot deserters on the spot so his journey from the battlefields of Virginia to his home in North Carolina is extremely dangerous. Along the way he runs into all manner of bizarre and desperate people, including the young confederate widow Sarah (Natalie Portman) and a sex-maniac minister (Philip Seymour Hoffman) who tags along with him despite his initial misgivings.
Meanwhile, Ada is back at Cold Mountain and facing her own battles. Despite living on a small farm, Ada is not really much of a farm girl. She can't cook, clean, or do basically any menial task. When her father dies and she lets all her slaves go free, she is on her own with the harsh winter setting in. Her lack of farming nous sees the farm fall into disarray and it's obvious she needs help. An offer comes from the leader of the home guard, Teague (Ray Winstone), who in between pursuing Ada romantically and desperately wanting the farm for himself is charged with keeping the peace in the town and shooting any deserters that may come his way. Ignoring his advances, Ada enlists the help of the charming yet rough-around-the-edges farm girl Ruby Thewes (Renée Zellweger in her best supporting actor winning role). Ruby stumps around the farm barking orders and has all the know-how to get things up and running. Soon things are looking much brighter, despite the constant killing and persecution going on around them by the home guards and the evil Teague. Inman is drawing ever closer to Cold Mountain and after successfully avoiding several near misses that very nearly killed him might just make it back to his home town and his true love Ada. Of course with the murdering Teague on the loose looking for any deserter he can find to shoot, Inman had better be careful.
The complete pointless savagery that is war, especially in such desperate times as 1860s America is conveyed here in all its blood-stained misery. In true Anthony Minghella style this is not a rushed film. Running for two and a half hours the story takes time to unfold and slowly build to its climax, but it's certainly not dull. The lovely yet harsh scenery and the amazing array of supporting characters make the journey of both Inman and Ada a truly memorable experience.
EXTRA FEATURES
Commentary soundtrack by director Anthony Minghella and editor Walter Murch
Words and Music of Cold Mountain Featurette
Climbing Cold Mountain Featurette
A Journey To Cold Mountain Featurette
Deleted Scenes - Eleven deleted scenes are presented.
Sacred Harp history
Storyboard comparisons