I Capture the Castle (2003)
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- R
- 1h 53min
- Drama, Romance
- 08 Aug 2003 (USA)
- Movie
A love story set in 1930s England that follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and the fortunes of her eccentric family struggling to survive in a decaying English castle.
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- 2 wins & 4 nominations.
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| Romola Garai | ... |
Cassandra
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| Sophie Stuckey | ... |
Cassandra (aged 7)
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| Bill Nighy | ... |
Mortmain
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Helena Little | ... |
Mother
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Florence Jones | ... |
Rose (aged 10)
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Harrison Ward | ... |
Thomas (aged 4)
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| Rose Byrne | ... |
Rose
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| Tara Fitzgerald | ... |
Topaz
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| Joe Sowerbutts | ... |
Thomas
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| Henry Cavill | ... |
Stephen
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| Henry Thomas | ... |
Simon
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| Marc Blucas | ... |
Neil
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| David Bamber | ... |
Vicar
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| James Faulkner | ... |
Aubrey Fox-Cotton
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| Sarah Woodward | ... |
Leda Fox-Cotton
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| Ray De-Haan | ... |
Neighbour
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| Sorel Johnson | ... |
Lady in Simpsons
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| Dolly Wells | ... |
Fur Department Vendeuse
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| Sinéad Cusack | ... |
Mrs Cotton
(as Sinead Cusack)
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James Warrior | ... |
Station Master
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| Christopher Ettridge | ... |
Station Bystander
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Jean Warren | ... |
Waitress in Café
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Bernadette Windsor | ... |
Girl in Café
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Richard Shelton | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tim Fywell | ||
Written by
| Dodie Smith | ... | (novel) |
| Heidi Thomas | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Steve Christian | ... | executive producer: Isle of Man Film Commission |
| Cleone Clarke | ... | assistant producer |
| Mark Cooper | ... | co-producer |
| Keith Evans | ... | executive producer: Take 3 Partnership |
| Mike Newell | ... | executive producer |
| David Parfitt | ... | producer: Trademark Films |
| Mark Shivas | ... | executive producer |
| Anant Singh | ... | producer: Distant Horizon |
| David M. Thompson | ... | producer: BBC Films |
Music by
| Dario Marianelli | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Greatrex | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Roy Sharman | ||
Editorial Department
| Ian Differ | ... | first assistant editor |
| Laura Evans | ... | assistant editor |
| Huw Phillips | ... | rushes grader |
| Martin Walsh | ... | color grader |
| Jason Wheeler | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Kate Rhodes James | ||
Production Design by
| John Paul Kelly | ... | (as John-Paul Kelly) |
Art Direction by
| Paul Cross | ... | supervising art director |
| Mike Stallion | ||
| Leigh Walker | ||
Set Decoration by
| Judy Farr | ||
Costume Design by
| Charlotte Walter | ||
Makeup Department
| Jayne Buxton | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Deborah Jarvis | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Lisa Westcott | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Jo Beckett | ... | unit manager |
| Duncan Flower | ... | unit manager: Isle of Man |
| Jeremy Johns | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phil Booth | ... | second assistant director |
| Guy Heeley | ... | first assistant director |
| Vicky Marks | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Stanley Apperley | ... | supervising plasterer: Wales (as Stan Apperley) |
| John Bohan | ... | construction manager |
| John Botton | ... | dressing props |
| Peter Brown | ... | h.o.d. carpenter |
| Peter Brown | ... | carpenter |
| Thomas Brown | ... | assistant art director |
| Tom Brown-Jones | ... | assistant art director |
| Colin Burgess | ... | stand-by props |
| Roy Chapman | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Darren Conway | ... | plasterer |
| Nigel Crafts | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Gary Crosby | ... | supervising painter: Isle of Man |
| Dean Dunham | ... | painter |
| Michael Finlay | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Barry Gibbs | ... | property master |
| Gavin Gordon | ... | carpenter |
| Bill Hargreaves | ... | property storeman |
| Rohan Harris | ... | model maker |
| Sean Higgins | ... | plasterer |
| Roger Holden | ... | key greensman |
| David Knight | ... | supervising plasterer: Isle of Man |
| Melanie Livermore | ... | assistant set decorator |
| David Lowery | ... | carpenter |
| Emma MacDevitt | ... | stand-by art director |
| John E. Madden | ... | plasterer (as John Madden) |
| Tom Martin | ... | head carpenter |
| Eamon McLoughlin | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Colin Mutch | ... | stand-by prop |
| Danny O'Regan Jr. | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Daniel O'Regan | ... | carpenter (as Danny O'Regan) |
| Seamus O'Sullivan | ... | carpenter |
| Darryl Paterson | ... | chargehand dresser / chargehand prop |
| Sui Rajakaruna | ... | art department assistant |
| Colin Smith | ... | plasterer |
| Glenn Start | ... | stand-by painter |
| Clive Ward | ... | supervising painter: Wales |
| Derek Whorlow | ... | stagehand |
| Robert Wishart | ... | carpenter |
| David Youngs | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Paula Boram | ... | foley artist |
| Gianluca Buttari | ... | foley assistant |
| Fiona Curran | ... | additional dialogue editor |
| Evelyn Ficarra | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Peter Gleaves | ... | adr mixer |
| Peter Glossop | ... | production sound mixer |
| Mike Grimes | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| James Harris | ... | sound assistant |
| Alex Hudd | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Dan Johnson | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Hugh Johnson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Melissa Lake | ... | foley artist |
| Miriam Ludbrook | ... | additional adr editor |
| Dave McGrath | ... | adr recordist |
| Shaun Mills | ... | sound maintenance |
| Bernard O'Reilly | ... | supervising sound editor |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant |
| Jay Simon | ... | additional voice recordist |
| Barnaby Smyth | ... | foley editor / foley recordist |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer |
| Graeme Stoten | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Ruth Sullivan | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Paul Dimmer | ... | special effects technician |
| Dominic Tuohy | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Jim Davey | ... | scanning and recording (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Robin Beard | ... | digital artist |
| Steve Boag | ... | visual effects producer |
| Simon Frame | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Tom Hocking | ... | digital compositor |
| Gruff Owen | ... | digital compositor |
| Matthew Symonds | ... | digital compositor |
| Sabine Kertscher | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Steve Griffin | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nick Beeks-Sanders | ... | camera operator (as Nick Beek-Sanders) |
| Fred Brown | ... | electrician |
| Frederick Crawford | ... | rigger (as Fred Crawford) |
| Adam Dale | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Wick Finch | ... | gaffer |
| Will Finch | ... | electrician |
| Keith Hamshere | ... | still photographer |
| Dermot Hickey | ... | focus puller |
| Scott Hillier | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Tom Lowen | ... | stand-by rigger (as Thomas Lowen) |
| Tommy O'Sullivan | ... | best boy |
| Steve Pattenden | ... | electrician |
| Ed Rutherford | ... | clapper loader |
| Ronnie Savory | ... | generator operator (as Ron Savory) |
| Jim Smart | ... | electrician (as Jimmy Smart) |
| Steve Weightman | ... | grip |
| Glyn Williams | ... | first assistant camera: aerial unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Deborah Aquila | ... | casting: USA |
| Buffy Hall | ... | casting assistant |
| Rachel Himbury | ... | casting assistant |
| Buffy Kirkpatrick | ... | casting assistant |
| Stephen Moore | ... | casting assistant |
| Jennifer L. Smith | ... | casting associate |
| Tricia Wood | ... | casting: USA |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Richard Cooke | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Kate Eden | ... | costume supervisor |
| Helen Hill | ... | costume maker |
| Carin Hoff | ... | second assistant costume designer |
| Ann Nichols | ... | costume maker |
| Yvonne Otzen | ... | assistant costume designer / costume assistant |
| Luan Placks | ... | costume assistant |
| Caroline Rigby | ... | costume assistant |
| Jilly Thompson | ... | costume dyer |
| Tom Hornsby | ... | daily wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Jo Beckett | ... | assistant location manager |
| Tom Crooke | ... | location finder |
| Duncan Flower | ... | assistant location manager |
| Amanda Stevens | ... | location manager |
| Keith Whale | ... | location assistant: Isle of Man |
Music Department
| Matt Biffa | ... | music supervisor |
| Mikael Carlsson | ... | executive soundtrack producer |
| Tonia Davall | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Dario Marianelli | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Steve Price | ... | scoring mixer |
| Maggie Rodford | ... | music supervisor |
| Hilary Skewes | ... | orchestra contractor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Irena Brignull | ... | script editor |
| Sue Hills | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ian Clarke | ... | vehicle technician |
Additional Crew
| Mark Barry-Jackson | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Joanna Beckett | ... | assistant to location manager |
| Daniel Budd | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Tim Desbois | ... | helicopter coordinator |
| Chloe Emmerson | ... | dialogue coach: UK |
| Jane Gibson | ... | movement consultant |
| Peter Hawkins | ... | supervising rigger |
| Daisy Isabel Hughes | ... | runner / stand-in |
| Marshall Leviten | ... | production coordinator |
| Darren Mackie | ... | floor runner |
| Ivan Mavor | ... | Accountant / accounting assistant |
| Victoria Mielewska | ... | dialect coach |
| Tariq Mirza | ... | production legal |
| Becky Scoffield | ... | production runner |
| Shruti Shah | ... | production accountant |
| Anthony Swaby | ... | floor runner: Isle of Man / stand-in |
| Hollie Unett | ... | floor runner: Isle of Man |
| Sarah-Jane Wheale | ... | assistant coordinator (as Sarah Wheale) |
| Julia Wilson Dickson | ... | movement consultant |
| Christopher Hutchins | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Saunders | ... | Aerial Unit Coordinator (uncredited) |
| Sean Thornton | ... | driving double (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Pretty Pictures (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Momentum Pictures (United Kingdom)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Shepperton Studios (movie studio)
- ARRI Media (camera equipment)
- Air-Edel Associates (music services)
- Angel Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Animals Okay (animals supplied by)
- Cosprop (costume hire)
- Cosprop (costumes)
- Edit Hire Post Production Services (editing equipment)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Flight Logistics Ltd. (aerial coordination)
- Flying Pictures (aerial filming services provided by)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Lofty's Lab (stills processing)
- Lyps Inc. (voice casting)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- MovieScore Media (soundtrack)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script)
- Shaun Webb Design (titles and opticals)
- Telefilm (transfers)
- Videosonics Cinema Sound (sound re-recorded at)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The film follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and the fortunes of her eccentric family as they struggle to survive in a decaying English castle. Her father is desperate to repeat the spectacular success of his first novel but hasn't written a word for 12 years; her exquisite sister Rose can only rail against their fate, and their Bohemian stepmother Topaz is a nudist and no help at all. Salvation comes in the form of their American landlord Simon Cotton and his brother Neil. Although initially repelled by Simon, Rose is determined to make him fall in love with her, and succeeds. A wedding is arranged and Cassandra is left on the sidelines as everyone around her is drawn into a maelstrom of interconnected relationships. But events spiral out of control, and before the summer ends she will experience frustrated desire, first love, and a broken heart.
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| Taglines | I love, I have loved, I will love. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP138,142, 11 May 2003 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $5,403,151, 07 Nov 2003 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Rose Byrne did all of her own piano playing. See more » |
| Goofs | Rose sends Cassandra a bottle of what appears to be Penhaligon's Bluebell perfume for her 18th birthday. According to the Penhaligon's website, the Bluebell perfume was first manufactured in 1978, whereas the film takes place around the early 1940s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Heidi Thomas (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind See more » |
| Quotes |
Cassandra:
But dreams are like a drug: the magic doesn't last and then the pain is worse than knives. See more » |