Captain Corelli's Mandolin

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Cast & Crew

Nicolas Cage

Captain Antonio Corelli

Penélope Cruz

Pelagia

John Hurt

Dr. Iannis

Christian Bale

Mandras

David Morrissey

Weber

Irini Pappas

Drosoula

Piero Maggio

Carlo

Patrick Malahide

Colonel Barge

Gerasimos Skiadaressis

Mr. Stamatis

John Madden

Director

Shawn Slovo

Screenwriter

Louis de Bernières

Writer

Tim Bevan

Producer

Eric Fellner

Producer

Kevin Loader

Producer

Mark Huffam

Producer

John Toll

Cinematographer

Jim Clay

Production Design

Mick Audsley

Film Editing

Alexandra Byrne

Costume Design

Stephen Warbeck

Original Music

Mary Selway

Casting

Jane Frazer

Co-Producer

Debra Hayward

Co-Producer

Nigel Gostelow

Unit Production Manager

Gary Freeman

Art Director

John Bush

Set Decoration

Deborah Saban

First Assistant Director

Kathy Sykes

Production Supervisor

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Audience Reviews for Captain Corelli's Mandolin

• Jul 29, 2014

  An Italian officer occupies a Greek home during WWII and falls for the daughter of a local doctor. This film adaptation of a decent novel includes only what is mediocre about the book and leaves out everything that is good. The most glaring issue occurs at the end, which I won't give away, but I will say that the best line of the book "You owe me a life" isn't included. Nicolas Cage's performance is as bad as most of his other performances, but with an inconsistent accent, waffling motivations, and looking just plain stupid when he tries to be goofily charming, this might be Cage's worst. And Christian Bale, whose character is stripped of its most interesting aspects, seems lost, and when the plot makes him vanish, he goes quietly and unmemorably. Overall, while I'm not sure if I can recommend the book, I know that I can't recommend the film.
  

  Super Reviewer
• Oct 27, 2012

  Nicolas Cage ruins yet another movie that might have been good.
  

  Super Reviewer
• Oct 02, 2010

  "Capt. Corelli's Mandolin" is an old fashioned romance set on the Greek island of Cephalonia, where Italian and German occupation has taken over the otherwise peaceful town during World War II. Nic Cage plays an Italian soldier who loves opera and believes in making love, not war. Penelope Cruz plays the Greek girl who is betrothed to a fisherman (Christian Bale) but who falls in love with Cage. John Hurt did a credible job as the local doctor. The main problems with the film are the dubious accents of all the main actors, its sluggish pace and the dialogue is a bit on the sappy side of things. What I did like about the movie was the scenery. The landscapes were absolutely beautiful.
  

  Super Reviewer
• Jul 27, 2010

  (2001 Director: John Madden) The wonderful direction of this incredible novel (by Louis de Bernieres) brought to the screen is one of my new favorite films. Acting and casting were superb. Left me breathless, similarly to "Memoirs of a Geisha." John Hurt's performance as the father of Pelagia, betrothed to Mandras, who eventually leads the rebellion against the invaing forces, simply blew me away....Penelope Cruz au naturel is even more lovely as an innocent farm girl betrothed to Mandras, her long-time childhood friend. Madden and the raw performances of this amazing cast did justice to Berneires' novel of life-altering life experiences. [more review to follow]
  

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