30th Anniversary Film Festival: Cold Mountain (15)

2004 – Cold Mountain (15) Renée Zellweger won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.Jude Law was nominated for the Best Leading Actor at the Oscars.The film grossed over $173 million worldwide. Based on the 1997 book of the same name by Charles Frazier, this is a classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. A wounded Confederate soldier (Jude Law) deserts his unit and travels across the South, aiming to return to his young wife; Ada (Nicole Kidman), who he left behind to tend their farm. “Grim in places, and at times gratuitous, this is still terrific five-hanky drama with top-flight technical work, horrifically spectacular action, subtle introspection, rich characters, and a love story to die for”. Will Lawrence – Empire Magazine Starring; Jude Law; Nicole Kidman; Renée Zellweger; Charlie Hunnam; Donald Sutherland; Brendan Gleeson; Eileen Atkins; Ray Winstone; Natalie Portman Directed by Anthony Minghella Running Time: 154 minutes Local Link Charlie Hunnam was born in Newcastle but moved to Melmerby when he was 12 and attended QEGS in Penrith. His first acting role was in Newcastle-based Byker Grove when he was 17 followed by a role in Channel 4’s Queer as Folks at the age of 18. He then went to the Cumbria College of Art and Design in Carlisle (now part of the University of Cumbria) to study performing arts. Sponsored by: Dr Sam Rigby Aesthetics & Laser Clinic