really enjoyed minghella epic thought quite much the english patient a modernday classic first  minutes feel awkward inman jude law embarks journey back love ava nicole kidman film picks leaps bounds becomes memorable thoughtful romantic drama apparently fashionable hate kidman moment agree all well here actually think romance inman ada weakly developed script they really dont get much screen time together develop relationship law kidman give convince adas journey crux film becomes strong woman bear almost anything zellweger first seems wrong ruby grows sparkles many later scenes film beautiful photography set design never really captures true feel period piece jack white particular long straggly hair pale rockers complexion look completely place setting cillian murphy fans enjoying seeing talented irish actor early bit part natalie portman actually proves act probably films striking sequence pity the boleyn girl inadequate