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The New World

The New World

Drama · History · Romance · 2005

A drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century.

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The New World

“Once discovered, it was changed forever.”

2005 Drama · History · Romance 2h 31m

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6.5 / 10

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A drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Terrence Malick

Written by

Terrence Malick

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

Captain Smith

Q'orianka Kilcher

Q'orianka Kilcher

Pocahontas

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Captain Newport

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

John Rolfe

August Schellenberg

August Schellenberg

Powhatan

Wes Studi

Wes Studi

Opechancanough

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Wingfield

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Put The New World on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.