I Capture The Castle

– A love story set in 1930s England that follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain, and the fortunes of h..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 53 Minutes
Release Year:
2003
I Capture the Castle (2003)

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. Based on Dodie Smith's 1948 novel with the same name.

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Producing Country:
UK
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Release Date:

08 Aug 2003

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Tim Fywell

Writer:

Dodie Smith (novel), Heidi Thomas (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Romola Garai, Sophie Stuckey, Bill Nighy, Helena Little

Plot:

The film follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain, and the fortunes of her eccentric family, struggling 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 step-mother 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.

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Gross profit:

$967,506

Production:

Samuel Goldwyn Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
79%
Metacritic:
63%