# The New World (2005)

> A lyrical and tragic portrait of love, cultural collision, and colonial transformation at the founding of Jamestown.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6383

## Facts

- Runtime: 151 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Romance
- Director: Terrence Malick
- Cast: Colin Farrell, Q'orianka Kilcher, Christopher Plummer, Christian Bale, August Schellenberg, Wes Studi, David Thewlis, Yorick van Wageningen
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402399/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: lyrical, wistful, melancholic, quiet evening, historical cinema night

## Synopsis

A tale of love and conflict set against the backdrop of early American colonization.

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