Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Drama, History, Romance
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2001
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When a Greek fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during WWII, his fiancee falls in love with the local Italian commander. The film is based on a novel about an Italian soldier's experiences during the Italian occupation of the Greek island of Cephalonia (Kefalonia), but Hollywood made it into a pure love story by removing much of the "unpleasant" stuff.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
131 min
Release date:
18 Apr 2001
Country:
GB, US, FR
Languages:
English, German, Greek (modern), Italian
Budget:
$57,000,000
Revenue:
$62,112,895
Awards:
2 wins & 5 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Strikes too many false notes on the dramatic side to add up to a satisfying emotional experience.
– Derek Elley,
Variety,
7 Aug 2008
rotten:
The film's perfectly watchable, but it's never more than that.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
rotten:
The movie duplicates exactly my experience with the book, although I must say I was thankful to be spared serial outbreaks of hearty Greek dancing.
– Peter Rainer,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
22 Jan 2002
rotten:
Cage's ancestors may have come from the Old Country, but he's no more Italian than Franco-American SpaghettiOs.
– Rita Kempley,
Washington Post,
6 Jan 2002
rotten:
The movie's craft is dead and dutiful. It's an Oscar machine.
– Charles Taylor,
Salon.com,
20 Aug 2001