Review of Cold Mountain (2003) by Michael Drakulich for Star Newspapers (Chicago, IL) — 13 Jan 2004

Beauty and skill bereft of passion or personality.

This review of Cold Mountain (2003) was written by Michael Drakulich and published by Star Newspapers (Chicago, IL) on 13 Jan 2004.

Cold Mountain has generally received positive reviews.

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