Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)

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Written by Shawn Slovo

Directed by John Madden

Running Time: 135 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2001

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: UK/France/USA

Filmed in Colour

This wartime drama - about the romance that develops between a show-off Italian captain (Nicolas Cage, pictured)and a strong-willed Greek woman (Penélope Cruz, pictured) during the Italian occupation of Cephalonia - is based on the best-selling novel by Louis de Bernieres. The tranquillity of the Mediterranean island is shattered when the horror of war arrives, and the couple's love is put to the test as they are forced to choose between their countries and their feelings for one another.

With such strong material to draw on it should have been a superb film, but sadly it's quite a letdown. Director John Madden creates a sugary-safe, picture-postcard treatment of the tale, which is bad enough, but things are made considerably worse by some very dodgy accents all round, especially from Cage.

Worth a look, but definitely not a classic.

When is Captain Corelli's Mandolin next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on TG4 November 14th, 9:30pm. See more...

Cast

Image for Nicolas CageNicolas CageCap. Corelli
Image for Penélope CruzPenélope CruzPelagia
Image for John HurtJohn HurtDr. Iannis
Image for Christian BaleChristian BaleMandras
Irene PapasDrosoula
Gerasimos SkiadaressisMr. Stamatis
Aspasia KralliMrs. Stamatis
Michael YannatosKokolios
Dimitris KaberidisFather Aresenios
Pietro SarubbiVelisarios The Strongman
Viki MaragakiEleni Pelagia's Friend
Joanna-Daria AdraktasYoung Lemoni
Ira TavlaridisOlder Lemoni
Katerina DidaskaluLemoni's Mother
Emilios ChilakisDimitris

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