Captain Corelli's Mandolin
2001 · Movie · R · 131 min · ★ 6.0 · 32% critics
On a Greek island during World War II, a young woman’s life is upended when her fiancé leaves to fight and occupying forces arrive. As daily routines give way to fear and hard choices, an unexpected connection grows with an Italian officer living nearby.
Based on Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Also known as La mandoline du capitaine Corelli
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-04-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Critic score
- 32/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (572 votes)
- Budget
- $57,000,000
About
You may enjoy this if you want a sweeping wartime romance with scenic Greek-island atmosphere and big emotions; Not for you if you need strong chemistry, tight pacing, or a more grounded story like Beyond Borders.
Pros: beautiful island setting; strong supporting performances; emotional wartime backdrop | Cons: uneven romance; questionable accents; slow, drawn-out pacing
Themes
- allies
- greek island
- mandolin
- resistance fighter
- greek history
- italiani brava gente
Awards & recognition
- Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actress · 2001 · nominated
Cast & crew
Nicolas Cage
as Captain Antonio Corelli
Penélope Cruz
as Pelagia
John Hurt
as Dr. Iannis
Christian Bale
as Mandras
David Morrissey
as Captain Günther Weber
Irene Papas
as Drosoula
Gerasimos Skiadaresis
as Mr. Stamatis
- AK
Aspasia Kralli
as Mrs. Stamatis
Mihalis Giannatos
as Kokolios
Dimitris Kamberidis
as Father Aresenios (as Dimitris Kamperidis)
Directed by John Madden