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Poster for The New World

The New World

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2005 | 151 min | Drama, History, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Pride & Prejudice or Anna Karenina, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's long: 2 hr 31 min.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $49 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 266K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Terrence Malick

  • Colin FarrellCaptain Smith
  • Q'orianka KilcherPocahontas
  • Christopher PlummerCaptain Newport
  • Christian BaleJohn Rolfe
  • August SchellenbergPowhatan
  • Wes StudiOpechancanough
  • David ThewlisWingfield
  • Yorick van WageningenCaptain Argall
  • Raoul Max TrujilloTomocomo
  • Michael GreyeyesRupwew