Directed by Anthony Minghella (THE ENGLISH PATIENT), this Civil War saga addresses romance, friendship, and the ravages of war--both in the field and on the home front. Far more than a simple love story, Minghella's film captures the horrors of war for both those fighting it, and for those left behind. Based on the Charles Frazier novel, this is a tale of hope, longing, redemption, second chances, and faith.

Ada Monroe (Nicole Kidman) is a proper lady who accompanies her preacher father (Donald Sutherland) to Cold Mountain, North Carolina. She waits for her love, W.P. Inman (Jude Law)--a sensitive man with little use for many words--to return from war. In the process she learns basic survival skills and finds strength from no-nonsense Ruby (Renée Zellweger), a spitfire who can work the land as well as any man. Meanwhile, wounded Inman has had enough of war and killing, and is slowly working his way back to Ada despite the perils of being a Confederate deserter. Law and Kidman are genuinely touching as two virtual strangers who invest all of their faith in each other, and Zellweger is astounding as the uncultured but compassionate Ruby. Rounding out the cast is an impressive array of actors, including Brendan Gleeson, Ray Winstone, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Jack White (of the White Stripes), Kathy Baker, Giovanni Ribisi, and many others.

Theatrical Release: December 25, 2003

DVD Features:

2-Disc Set
Region 1
Collectors Edition
Special Edition
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
DTS 5.1 Surround Sound - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Anthony Minghella - Writer/Director, Walter Murch - Editor
Featurette:
1. Deleted Scenes
2. "Words & Music of COLD MOUNTAIN - Royce Hall Special"
3. "Climbing COLD MOUNTAIN" - Documentary
4. "A Journey to COLD MOUNTAIN" - Making Of

Distributor Notes: Cold Mountain

Nicole Kidman (Academy Award(R) Winner -- Best Actress, THE HOURS, 2002) stars with Academy Award(R) winner Renee Zellweger (Best Supporting Actress, COLD MOUNTAIN, 2003) and Academy Award? nominee Jude Law (Best Actor, COLD MOUNTAIN). At the dawn of the Civil War, the men of Cold Mountain, North Carolina, rush to join the Confederate army. Ada (Kidman) has vowed to wait for Inman (Law), but as the war drags on and letters go unanswered, she must find the will to survive. At war's end, hearts will be dashed, dreams fulfilled, and the strength of the human spirit tested ... but not broken! Directed by Academy Award? winner Anthony Minghella (Best Director, THE ENGLISH PATIENT, 1996).

Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Jude Law: British Actor, WILDE (1997)
Nicole Kidman: Actress, TO DIE FOR
Renée Zellweger: American Actress, NURSE BETTY (2000)
Donald Sutherland: Canadian Actor
Brendan Gleeson: Actor/"Braveheart"
Ray Winstone: Actor/"Ladybird Ladybird"
Philip Seymour Hoffman: Oscar-winning actor, CAPOTE, DOUBT
Kathy Baker: American actress
Natalie Portman: Actress/"Professional"
Jack White: Member of the White Stripes
Ethan Suplee: American actor, MALLRATS/REMEMBER THE TITANS
Charlie Hunnam: Actor, ABANDON (2002)
Giovanni Ribisi: Actor
Eileen Atkins: British character actress
Melora Walters: Supporting Actress
James Gammon: American Actor
Lucas Black: Child actor - Sling Blade
Cillian Murphy: Actor, ON THE EDGE (2001)
James Rebhorn: Supporting Actor
Jena Malone: Actress

Anthony Minghella: Playwright/Screenwriter/Director

Albert Berger: PRODUCER
William Horberg: Producer
Sydney Pollack: American Director, producer, actor
Ron Yerxa: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Anthony Minghella: Playwright/Screenwriter/Director

Gabriel Yared: Film composer

"Anthony Minghella's episodic epic of Charles Frazier's acclaimed best seller is the equal of any Civil War movie ever made....The actors deliver all around."
"It's a literate, lyrical screen adaptation."
"...[An] awesome gathering of talent..."
"[A] lavish evocation of simplicity that, for all its showy sophistication, has an appealing emotional directness."
"...This is one stunner of a movie....Jude Law gives a breakthrough star performance....Kidman lights up the screen..."
"COLD MOUNTAIN is a studiously carpentered film, with an Odyssey-through-the-backwoods vastness that is very pleasing..."
"[T]he battle scenes and the Civil War landscapes have beauty and majesty."