# Cold Mountain (2003) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/cold-mountain-2003/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 68% |
| Critic Score | 69% |
| Audience Score | 73% |
| Metascore | 59/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Anthony Minghella |
| Genres | War, History, Adventure, Romance |
| Runtime | 154 min |

## Quick answer

Cold Mountain (2003) earns a 68% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Cold Mountain (2003) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Anthony Minghella’s film with  Metascore 59/100. Directed by Anthony Minghella.

## Critics consensus

Cold Mountain (2003) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Anthony Minghella’s film with lasting audience visibility.

## Synopsis

In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.P. Inman deserts his unit and travels across the South, aiming to return to his young wife, Ada, who he left behind to tend their farm. As Inman makes his perilous journey home, Ada struggles to keep their home intact with the assistance of Ruby, a mysterious drifter sent to help her by a kindly neighbor.

## Cast

Cillian Murphy, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger, Eileen Atkins, Brendan Gleeson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Giovanni Ribisi

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV, YouTube TV
the United States: fuboTV, YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: Paramount+
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: U-NEXT
AE: not currently streaming

## Common questions

**Is Cold Mountain worth watching?**
Cold Mountain holds a 68% Celluloid Score. Cold Mountain (2003) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Anthony Minghella’s film with lasting audience visibility.

**What is Cold Mountain about?**
In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.P. Inman deserts his unit and travels across the South, aiming to return to his young wife, Ada, who he left behind to tend their farm. As Inman makes his perilous journey home, Ada struggles to keep their home intact with the assistance of Ruby, a mysterious drifter sent to help her by a kindly neighbor.

**Who directed Cold Mountain?**
Cold Mountain (2003) was directed by Anthony Minghella.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Cold Mountain?**
68% — the average of five public sources: critics 69%, audience 73%, Metascore 59/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 6.9/10.

**Where can I watch Cold Mountain?**
Cold Mountain is streaming on fuboTV, YouTube TV; on fuboTV, YouTube TV in the United States; on Paramount+ in the United Kingdom; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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