The New World

PG-13

Released Jan 20, 2005

2 hr. 29 min.

History

Drama

Adventure

Romance

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63%

191 Reviews

Tomatometer

58%

100,000+ Ratings

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Arriving with a British expedition in Virginia in 1607, Capt. John Smith (Colin Farrell) is captured by Native Americans. His life is spared thanks to Pocahontas (Q'orianka Kilcher), daughter of the tribe's chief. Smith and Pocahontas fall in love, to the mutual dismay of the Native Americans and the British. Smith is sent away, and his death is reported. An unhappy Pocahontas marries settler John Rolfe (Christian Bale). When Smith turns up alive, Pocahontas is torn between the two men.

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Critics Consensus

Despite arresting visuals and strong lead performances, The New World suffers from an unfocused narrative that will challenge viewers' attention spans over its 2 1/2 hours.

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KB B

It had some stunning cinematography and good acting with a decent storyline. It was awful long they could have trimmed a few of the scenes. watch if there's nothing else on.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/03/24

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JP L

It's alright. Good acting all around, and stellar set design. But on the other hand, it feels a bit pretentious and isn't terribly well written. The main romance (which is agreed by historians to never have happened) consists mainly of the two leads frolicking about and staring at each other without actually talking. The whole movie just drags on.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Nathan T

I saw The New World when it first came out in 2005 as a teenager. I have now seen it twice since and the Extended Version (which is the Director's preferred cut) is even a little bit superior to the theatrical cut, as it explores some of the relationships in a little bit more depth. I had remembered the movie having a couple of flaws which I didn't find to be as prevalent this time around. The New World is a mesmerizingly gorgeous film which I really like. There are times where I feel as though Malick would have benefitted from having a writer involved who could help him keep the story concise along the central plot, but it still works well. Still a really good movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/24

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Alec B

The perfect story for Malick as all of his trademark stylistic and narrative choices only enhance your immersion in this world.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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santyno a

La pelicula es muy buena graficamente hablando (para su epoca) pero hay que darle muchas vueltas para encontrar la gracia en una pelicula que el 90% de la misma es ver gente caminar con musica de fondo aunque tenga su mensaje no compensa de ser una pelicula aburrida al menos para mi.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/20/23

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Will G. F

It's beautiful but it's problematic AF.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/26/23

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Terrence Malick

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John Smith

Christian Bale

John Rolfe

Q'orianka Kilcher

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All [Malick's] trademarks are present and correct: the swaying grass, the gurgling rivers, the trees, the birds, the internal monologues. They all fit.

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Nell Minow

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Rated: B-

Feb 14, 2012

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Matt Zoller Seitz

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Just beautiful.

Mar 17, 2011

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Zita Short

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You wouldn’t necessarily call Terrence Malick the most political filmmaker in the world but when he set out to tell the story of Pocahontas he was able to weave some real political commentary into it.

Feb 7, 2023

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Elissa Suh

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The New World is astounding in its beauty, marrying romantic haze to the ravishing vastness of the earth.

Dec 23, 2022

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Taylor Baker

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Snow drifts bleed into slight white flowers dotting branches, ladders lead toward the empty vast sky, men eat men, men betray and war with one another, and love exists...

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Synopsis

Arriving with a British expedition in Virginia in 1607, Capt. John Smith (Colin Farrell) is captured by Native Americans. His life is spared thanks to Pocahontas (Q'orianka Kilcher), daughter of the tribe's chief. Smith and Pocahontas fall in love, to the mutual dismay of the Native Americans and the British. Smith is sent away, and his death is reported. An unhappy Pocahontas marries settler John Rolfe (Christian Bale). When Smith turns up alive, Pocahontas is torn between the two men.

Director: Terrence Malick
Executive Producer: Toby Emmerich, Trish Hofmann, Rolf Mittweg, Mark Ordesky, Bill Mechanic
Screenwriter: Terrence Malick
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Sunflower Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Intense Battle Sequences)
Genre: History, Drama, Adventure, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 20, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.7M
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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