Cold Mountain is a 2003 drama set in the final days of the American Civil War where a wounded soldier embarks on a perilous journey back home to reunite with his sweetheart.
A terrific mix of war and romance, the film is led by a host of a strong performances that make sticking with it long runtime well worth it.
As a historical account, some experts found fault with some of the facts, including barely a mention of slavery, and if you’re no fan of love in your battle movies, this is one to steer clear of.
Like a little mix of love and war in the same movie? Well with acclaimed director Anthony Minghella‘s epic adaptation of Charles Frazier‘s book of the same name, you’ll get plenty of both. It stars Jude Law as W. P. Inman who, after falling love Ada (Nicole Kidman), a preacher’s daughter, finds himself torn from that relationship and in the heat of war for the Confederate Army. After years of tragedy and injury, he abandons the effort to return home, deserting the army, beginning a horrific journey back to his homeland. Meanwhile, on her farm, Ada struggles to survive, aided by the help of Ruby Thewes (Renée Zellweger), a hardscrabble young woman with great passion in her heart. Zellweger won an Academy Award for her performance, helping the film earn a heap of praise from critics and audiences. This is a grand spectacle of violence and love with Minghella delivering once again a sweeping tale of devastation and heartache.