When Charles Frazier’s first novel “Cold Mountain,” the tale of a soldier’s search for home and love in the last days of the Civil War, was first published in 1997, it received rhapsodic acclaim.
“Cold Mountain” the book drew a detailed portrait of a society in chaos through the love story of a young woman and man, yearning for a return to peace–both politically and emotionally.
For her performance, Renée Zellweger won the Oscar, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award and BAFTA Award in the Best Supporting Actress category.
Despite mixed reviews, the feature was a success at the box office and became a sleeper hit, grossing globally more than double ($173 million) than its budget of $79 million.
Credits:
Cinematography John Seale
Edited by Walter Murch
Distributed by Miramax Films
Release date: December 25, 2003
Running time: 154 minutes