# Cold Mountain (2003)

> A deserter crosses the ravaged Civil War South toward his beloved while two women fight to keep a North Carolina farm alive.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1608

## Facts

- Runtime: 154 min
- Genres: War, History, Adventure, Romance
- Director: Anthony Minghella
- Cast: Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger, Eileen Atkins, Brendan Gleeson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Giovanni Ribisi
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159365/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: somber, melancholic, romantic, quiet evening, historical film night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and loss set against the backdrop of war's devastation.

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