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Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)

5.9/10 · 588 votes 2h 11m r RomanceDramaWar

#129 of 148 films from 2001 #1239 of 1371 in romance

Directed by John Madden · Written by Shawn Slovo, Louis de Bernières

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Overview

When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in love with the local Italian commander.

Cast

Nicolas Cageas Captain Antonio Corelli
Penélope Cruzas Pelagia
John Hurtas Dr. Iannis
Christian Baleas Mandras
David Morrisseyas Captain Günther Weber
Irene Papasas Drosoula
Gerasimos Skiadaresisas Mr. Stamatis
Aspasia Krallias Mrs. Stamatis
Mihalis Giannatosas Kokolios
Dimitris Kamberidisas Father Aresenios (as Dimitris Kamperidis)
Pietro Sarubbias Velisarios, The Strongman (as Pedro Sarubbi)
Viki Maragakias Eleni, Pelagia's Friend
Joanna-Daria Adraktasas Young Lemoni
Ira Tavlaridisas Older Lemoni

Facts

Release dateApril 18, 2001
Runtime131 min (2h 11m) — longer as the 2001 average of 111 min
GenresRomance, Drama, War
LanguageEN
Budget$57,000,000
Box office$62,112,895 (1.1× budget)
IMDbtt0238112

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Questions

How long is Captain Corelli's Mandolin?
Captain Corelli's Mandolin runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Is Captain Corelli's Mandolin worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.9/10 across 588 votes, which places it #129 of 148 films released in 2001 in this index (top 14%) and #1239 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Captain Corelli's Mandolin?
Captain Corelli's Mandolin was directed by John Madden. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Miss Sloane (2016), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), Shakespeare in Love (1998).
Who stars in Captain Corelli's Mandolin?
Nicolas Cage as Captain Antonio Corelli; Penélope Cruz as Pelagia; John Hurt as Dr. Iannis; Christian Bale as Mandras; David Morrissey as Captain Günther Weber; Irene Papas as Drosoula.
What is Captain Corelli's Mandolin rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Captain Corelli's Mandolin?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/26731.

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