Captain Corelli's Mandolin

2001
15
2h 11m

IMDb RATING

5.9/10

36K

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Nicolas Cage, John Hurt, and Penélope Cruz in Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)

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When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in love with the local Italian commander.When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in love with the local Italian commander.When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in love with the local Italian commander.

Director
- John Madden
Writers
- Shawn Slovo
- Louis de Bernières
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.9/10

36K

YOUR RATING

Director
- John Madden
Writers
- Shawn Slovo
- Louis de Bernières
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 6 nominations

Videos1

Trailer 0:31

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Photos92

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Trivia
Writer Louis de Bernières re-wrote the book approximately thirty-five times, to ensure he had gotten details told to him by locals as accurate as possible.

Goofs
The movie implies that the earthquake that devastated Cephallonia after World War II occurred in 1947. It was actually in 1953. At the end of the credits, the movie is dedicated to the memory of those who died in the post-war earthquake of 1953. The DVD commentary also mentions the correct date.

Quotes
Iannis: When you fall in love, it is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake, and then it subsides. And when it subsides, you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots are become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the desire to mate every second of the day. It is not lying awake at night imagining that he is kissing every part of your body. No... don't blush. I am telling you some truths. For that is just being in love; which any of us can convince ourselves we are. Love itself is what is left over, when being in love has burned away. Doesn't sound very exciting, does it? But it is!

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: American Pie 2/Things Behind the Sun/The Others/Osmosis Jones/Innocence (2001)

Soundtracks
Ricordo Ancor
(Pelagia's Song)
Written by Stephen Warbeck and Paco Reconti (as Reconti)
Performed by Russell Watson
Courtesy of Decca Music Group

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TOP RATING VERY ENJOYABLE

Wonderful film with fine performances especially by John hurt and Nicolas Cage..Penelope Cruz put in a specially fine performance. You truly felt like you were in Greece in that era..The photography and location shots were fabulous..the portrayal of the italian soldier was truly on the mark ..These men had never seen battle and looked upon the war as a lark..Remember Pearl Harbor and how the common sailor acted...The turning point from this attitude to one of reality was handled well..The romance between Cage and Cruz was handled delicately Since when can you no longer have a romance in a film. The criticism of the accents may be well founded but I did not find it detrimental to the film...I also must applaud the make up and costumes ..You truly felt transported to that era..Do not let the current rating system keep you from seeing this truly unique and enjoyable film....