Cold Mountain
“Find your way home.”
Synopsis
In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.P. Inman deserts his unit and travels across the South, aiming to return to his young wife, Ada, who he left behind to tend their farm. As Inman makes his perilous journey home, Ada struggles to keep their home intact with the assistance of Ruby, a mysterious drifter sent to help her by a kindly neighbor.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-07
Top Cast
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Jude Law
Inman
Nicole Kidman
Ada Monroe
Renée Zellweger
Ruby Thewes
Eileen Atkins
Maddy
Brendan Gleeson
Stobrod Thewes
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Reverend Veasey
Natalie Portman
Sara
Giovanni Ribisi
Junior
Donald Sutherland
Reverend Monroe
Ray Winstone
Teague
Kathy Baker
Sally Swanger
James Gammon
Esco Swanger
Charlie Hunnam
Bosie
Jack White
Georgia
Ethan Suplee
Pangle
Jena Malone
Ferry Girl
Melora Walters
Lila
Lucas Black
Oakley
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 14, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$79M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$173M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.19x
+$94M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Minghella
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Minghella
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- Cold Mountain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Romania, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Production Budget
- $79M
- Worldwide Gross
- $173M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, Mirage Enterprises, Castel Film, Cattleya, Bona Fide Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella, Charles Frazier
Gabriel Yared
John Seale, Tim Wooster
Walter Murch
William Horberg, Sydney Pollack, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Minghella
Director
Anthony Minghella
Screenplay
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
William Horberg
Producer
Sydney Pollack
Producer
John Seale
Director of Photography
Carlo Poggioli
Costume Design
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Walter Murch
Editor
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
Dennis Lowe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve Dent
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cold Mountain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cold Mountain about?
In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.P. Inman deserts his unit and travels across the South, aiming to return to his young wife, Ada, who he left behind to tend their farm. As Inman makes his perilous journey home, Ada struggles to keep their home intact with the assistance of Ruby, a mysterious drifter sent to help her by a kindly neighbor.
Who directed Cold Mountain?
Cold Mountain was directed by Anthony Minghella.
Who stars in Cold Mountain?
The principal cast of Cold Mountain includes Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger, Eileen Atkins, Brendan Gleeson.
When was Cold Mountain released and how long is it?
Cold Mountain was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cold Mountain?
Cold Mountain had a reported production budget of $79M and grossed $173M at the worldwide box office (2.19 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Cold Mountain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cold Mountain was composed by Gabriel Yared.
Is Cold Mountain based on a book or true story?
Cold Mountain is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Frazier".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cold Mountain?
Cold Mountain holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).