Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
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Movie Image Romance and Drama
2 hrs. 25 min. The idyllic beauty of Greece's Mediterranean coast has been invaded by Italy, bringing legions of soldiers to the once tranquil island of Cephallonia. Captain Antonio Corelli (Nicolas Cage), an officer with an irrepressibly jovial personality and passion for the mandolin, initially alienates a number of the villagers, including Pelagia (Penelope Cruz). The daughter of the village doctor, Pelagia is an educated and strong-willed woman, and while at first offended by the Italian soldier's behavior, she slowly warms to his certain charms as they are forced to share her father's home.

MPAA Rating: R for some violence, sexuality and language.

Release Date: August 17, 2001. Check Local Showtimes
Cast and Credits
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Penelope Cruz, Christian Bale, David Morrissey, John Hurt
Directed by: John Madden
Produced by: Kevin Loader, Mark Huffam, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Written by: Shawn Slovo, Tim Metcalfe, Louis de Bernieres
Distributor: Universal Pictures
 

Bill's Comments

This is an excellent movie. It is a war movie about WW II with a minimal amount of war in it. It is a love story that takes place on a Greek island between an Italian soldier and a Greek resident. The acting was excellent and I feel pretty strongly that John Hurt will get nominated for an Oscar for his role as Penelope Cruz' father. He was outstanding. In this year of very few good movies, we were very happy that we saw this one.