Cold Mountain (2003)
Kernel Score: 78% · 1,935 ratings · Rated R
Genres: War, History, Adventure, Romance
Released: 2003-12-24
Runtime: 154 minutes
Where to watch Cold Mountain
- Stream: Fubo
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla
- Rent: JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
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.
Cold Mountain parents' guide: ages 14+
Parents need to know that Cold Mountain is an R-rated Civil War epic with intense war violence, a rape attempt, and themes of loss and grief.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Contains graphic Civil War battle violence, death, and the horrors of war throughout the journey home.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Includes an attempted rape scene and intimate romantic content between the leads.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Jude Law as Inman
- Nicole Kidman as Ada Monroe
- Renée Zellweger as Ruby Thewes
- Eileen Atkins as Maddy
- Brendan Gleeson as Stobrod Thewes
- Philip Seymour Hoffman as Reverend Veasey
- Natalie Portman as Sara
- Giovanni Ribisi as Junior
- Donald Sutherland as Reverend Monroe
- Ray Winstone as Teague
Cold Mountain FAQ
Is Cold Mountain good?
Cold Mountain has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,935 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Cold Mountain?
In the US you can stream Cold Mountain on Fubo, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla and rent it from JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is Cold Mountain OK for kids?
Cold Mountain is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that Cold Mountain is an R-rated Civil War epic with intense war violence, a rape attempt, and themes of loss and grief.
What movies are like Cold Mountain?
If you liked Cold Mountain, try We Were Soldiers, The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die, Dances with Wolves and Anthropoid.