Cold Mountain | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | February 1, 2012
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An epic display of Civil War carnage coupled with some long-winded drama and a frigid romance. Star-studded, dirty and a decent watch.
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| synopsis | Cold Mountain is the film adaptation of the novel by the same name from Charles Frazier. A star-studded film taking place in North Carolina during the Civil War. The film portrays civilian life during the war from the perspective of a woman who has been left behind as the men fight. |
| lead actors | Jude Law | Nicole Kidman | Renée Zellweger | Eileen Atkins | Brendan Gleeson | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Natalie Portman |
| director | Anthony Minghella |