7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Cold Mountain (2003)
Cold Mountain (2003)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily focuses on the universal human cost of war and the personal struggle for survival and reunion, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or offering a partisan critique of the conflict's causes or solutions, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie 'Cold Mountain' features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with its historical setting during the American Civil War, and does not include intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on personal struggles and romance without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as a complex force. While it exposes the hypocrisy and cruelty of some who claim faith (like the Home Guard), the narrative clearly condemns these actions. It also depicts genuine faith as a source of comfort, community, and moral strength for characters like Ada and the wider community, aligning with the virtues of compassion and endurance.
Cold Mountain does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on heterosexual relationships and the challenges faced during the American Civil War, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The film "Cold Mountain" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a historical drama set during the American Civil War, primarily exploring themes of war, survival, and romance, without engaging with transgender identity.
The film features strong female characters like Ada Monroe and Ruby Thewes who demonstrate resilience and use firearms for defense against male antagonists. However, there are no scenes depicting a female character defeating one or more male opponents in close-quarters physical combat using hand-to-hand or melee weapons.
The film "Cold Mountain" is an adaptation of Charles Frazier's novel. All significant characters in the movie retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
The film "Cold Mountain" adapts Charles Frazier's novel, depicting characters in the American Civil War era. All major characters, established as white in the source material and historical context, are portrayed by white actors. No instances of a character's race being changed from their established canon or historical depiction were found.
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User Ratings
7.2
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6.9
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