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Inman, a Civil War Confederate soldier, is seriously wounded in battle before heading home to North Carolina to his pre-war beloved, Ada. In his absence, Ada--with the help of a young drifter named Ruby--is desperately trying to hold onto the farm of her deceased missionary father. Inman's long journey home takes him through the crumbling confederacy, as he meets people of all walks of life who want... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Romance, Adaptation and War |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 35 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 25th, 2003 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence and sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$95,632,614 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"Just about perfect." more...
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A |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...evokes a backwater of the Civil War with rare beauty..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Mark Caro
"Minghella takes an appropriately sober tone..." more...
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B- |
E! Online,
"Stirring and sad and lovely all at the same time, this movie reaches for cinematic heights--and often finds them." more...
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A- |
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