Cold Mountain (2003)

Cold Mountain parents guide

Heads up on strong sex and nudity. That is past what the R on the box suggests. Beyond that, strong violence and some strong language.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Strong

Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

How gory is Cold Mountain?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Cold Mountain rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: strong sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. Not one for kids.

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.

Cast and crew

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Cold Mountain is on our Romance on Kanopy, Romance on Hoopla and War lists.

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