Cold Mountain (film)
2003 film drama of the American Civil War directed by Anthony Minghella / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cold Mountain is a 2003 epic period war film written and directed by Anthony Minghella. The film is based on the bestselling 1997 novel of the same name by Charles Frazier. It stars Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, and Renée Zellweger with Eileen Atkins, Brendan Gleeson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Jack White, Giovanni Ribisi, Donald Sutherland, and Ray Winstone in supporting roles. The film tells the story of a wounded deserter from the Confederate army close to the end of the American Civil War, who journeys home to reunite with the woman he loves. The film was a co-production of companies in Italy, Romania, and the United States.
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| Directed by | Anthony Minghella |
| Screenplay by | Anthony Minghella |
| Based on | Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier |
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| Cinematography | John Seale |
| Edited by | Walter Murch |
| Music by | Gabriel Yared |
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| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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Running time | 154 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $79 million[2] |
| Box office | $173 million[2] |
Cold Mountain was released theatrically on December 25, 2003 by Miramax Films. It became a critical and commercial success grossing over $173 million and receiving seven nominations at the 76th Academy Awards, with Zellweger winning Best Supporting Actress.