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Captain Corelli's Mandolin

  • 2001
  • R
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
35K
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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
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Penélope Cruz
    • John Hurt
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    35K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Madden
    • Writers
      • Shawn Slovo
      • Louis de Bernières
    • Stars
      • Nicolas Cage
      • Penélope Cruz
      • John Hurt
    • 228User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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    John Hurt and Penélope Cruz in Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
    John Hurt in Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
    Penélope Cruz in Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
    Christian Bale in Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
    Penélope Cruz in Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
    Penélope Cruz and Nic Cage star
    David Morrissey in Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
    Penélope Cruz in Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
    John Hurt and Penélope Cruz in Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
    John Hurt in Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
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    Nicolas Cage in Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)

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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Captain Antonio Corelli
    Penélope Cruz
    Penélope Cruz
    • Pelagia
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Dr. Iannis
    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Mandras
    Irene Papas
    Irene Papas
    • Drosoula
    Gerasimos Skiadaressis
    Gerasimos Skiadaressis
    • Mr. Stamatis
    Aspasia Kralli
    • Mrs. Stamatis
    Mihalis Giannatos
    Mihalis Giannatos
    • Kokolios
    Dimitris Kaberidis
    Dimitris Kaberidis
    • Father Aresenios
    • (as Dimitris Kamperidis)
    Pietro Sarubbi
    Pietro Sarubbi
    • Velisarios, The Strongman
    • (as Pedro Sarubbi)
    Viki Maragaki
    Viki Maragaki
    • Eleni, Pelagia's Friend
    Joanna-Daria Adraktas
    • Young Lemoni
    Ira Tavlaridis
    • Older Lemoni
    Katerina Didaskalou
    Katerina Didaskalou
    • Lemoni's Mother
    Aimilios Heilakis
    Aimilios Heilakis
    • Dimitris
    Nikos Karathanos
    Nikos Karathanos
    • Spiros
    Antonis Antoniou
    Antonis Antoniou
    • Recruiting Officer
    Giorgos Kotanidis
    Giorgos Kotanidis
    • Mayor
    • (as George Kotanidis)
    • Director
      • John Madden
    • Writers
      • Shawn Slovo
      • Louis de Bernières
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 Conan: Everybody Wang But Don't Chung Tonight (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Ricordo Ancor
      (Pelagia's Song)

      Written by Stephen Warbeck and Paco Reconti (as Reconti)

      Performed by Russell Watson

      Courtesy of Decca Music Group

    User reviews228

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Music can bring love
    At first I didn't think I would like this movie, but as it progressed it became better and better. I love music and I was impressed with how well Cage could fake the movements of playing a mandolin. My son was with me and he also like the movie a lot for its music and the story and the way the story unfolded--- slowly showing how Corelli won the girls heart. The acting and the story were both well done and well directed. At first Corelli's bravado was irritating, but soon he grew on you. The twists in the plot were intriguing especially the relations with the Germans. I would like to see this again to follow all the side plots. I also want to buy the sound track to hear the music again.
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    10
    • lib-4
    • Sep 14, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 17, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Bac Films (France)
      • Buena Vista Int. (UK) (Flash only)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Greek
      • German
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Cây đàn Mandolin của Đại úy Corelli
    • Filming locations
      • Chorgota Beach, Komitata Village, Kefallonia Island, Greece(exterior scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • StudioCanal
      • Miramax
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $57,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,543,895
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,209,345
      • Aug 19, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $62,112,895
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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