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.
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Crew
DirectorAnthony Minghella
WriterAnthony Minghella
Cast
Jude Law
Inman
Nicole Kidman
Ada Monroe
Renée Zellweger
Ruby Thewes
Eileen Atkins
Maddy
Brendan Gleeson
Stobrod Thewes
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Reverend Veasey
Natalie Portman
Sara
Giovanni Ribisi
Junior
Donald Sutherland
Reverend Monroe
Ray Winstone
Teague
Kathy Baker
Sally Swanger
James Gammon
Esco Swanger
Charlie Hunnam
Bosie
Jack White
Georgia
Ethan Suplee
Pangle
Jena Malone
Ferry Girl
Melora Walters
Lila
Lucas Black
Oakley
Taryn Manning
Shyla
Tom Aldredge
Blind Man
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Keywords
civil warlove of one's lifeloss of loved onedesertionnorth carolinarape attemptsomberearly americaintimatecomplicatedempatheticpowerfulsincere
Details
Budget
$79M
Revenue
$173M
TMDb Votes
1,968
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026