Cold Mountain
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Metascore
73 out of 100

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4.7 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 231 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, RenĂ©e Zellweger
  • Summary: Based on one of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory, Cold Mountain sets off on a true American odyssey through a time that saw some of the greatest ferocity -- and heroism -- the nation has ever known. (Miramax)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 41
  3. Negative: 1 out of 41
  1. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: K.J. Doughton
    100
    As he did with “The English Patient,” director Minghella performs a miraculous juggling act, balancing his epic, sweeping story with the subtleties of character and detail that make Cold Mountain breathe.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Scott Tobias
    80
    Though Law and Kidman spend much of the movie apart, Minghella and ace editor Walter Murch arrange their interweaving subplots like a running dialogue between two lovers, each compelled to survive on the thin hope that they'll be reunited.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Allows the supporting cast to steal the movie.
  4. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    38
    The result is a flabby, episodic phantasmagoria.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 147
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 147
  3. Negative: 74 out of 147
  1. JanetC
    10
    I fail utterly to understand WHY people hate this film. I study literature, for God's sake, I would have noticed if the script had been dire, which it is NOT. If you think Zellweger was hammy, you don't know ham. The ONLY problem with this film is that Jude Law and Nicole Kidman have dodgy accents, but they could have been a lot worse. Chemistry was good, soundtrack was great. What did you expect? Am so glad the critics agree with me on this one - it's a smashing film!… Collapse
  2. Phabtar
    8
    I liked this movie. It maybe the sweet appearance of Nicole Kidman, Or the extremely good cast. Strange to see Renee Zellweger in that kind of Role. I don't get why people hate this movie this much. It's well structured at best. I mean I can't see anything wrong with it. I guess you couldn't outright say this is one of the best. But still It's a solid piece of work.… Expand
  3. FivosB.
    6
    Great cinematography, brilliant performances from the supporting actors but I have seen far better performances by Nicole Kidman and Jude Law. Not to mention that the chemistry between them isn't that good. In fact it fully justifies the title of the movie!… Expand
  4. DarcyR.
    2
    An anti-war movie. Not really. A love story - doesn't really pull that off either. Tragedy - should be, but the heartache does not come over. Could have been made into a good comedy - with the right script So what is it - Oscar fodder - as someone else remarked. Too long. Too predictable and in some ways too twee.… Expand

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