one of the ageless treasures of cinema

Rating: 10/10 (30 March 2004)

The Oscars, wherever they went, should have gone here. (And I do love Middle Earth.)
Cold Mountain. Whose game was that war, how people met it and coped with it and were shaped by it, how could they live when it ran them over.
Strong story, excellent screen adaptation - choice of strong moments -, beautiful location, photography, soundtrack, costumes.
Excellent acting. Jude Law, had he lived that before, in real life? Nicole Kidman - the role was just in time for her - another study of a woman changed under the pressure of life (and back!). Renee Zellweger - as always, thanks to her talent and hard work, her role seemed to come naturally to her. Natalie Portman et al., great job.
And - Mr. Minghella. I thought we did not have such directors in these days.
I will say no more, just go and see it, on a screen as big as you can get.