Captain Corelli's Mandolin
- Released
- 15/04/2003
- Film and TV Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Video Format
- PAL
- DVD Region
- 2 (will only play on Region 2 and Multi-Region DVD players)
Description
In keeping with Hollywood's time-honoured tradition of turning celebrated novels into cinematic spectacles, director John Madden brings Louis de Berniere's acclaimed 1994 work, CORELLI'S MANDOLIN, to life. Set on the Greek island of Cephalonia in 1940, the film tells the story of the beautiful Pelagia (Penelope Cruz), who lives with her father, Dr. Iannis (John Hurt) and is engaged to local fisherman, Mandras (Christian Bale). When Mandras leaves the island to fight for his country, Pelagia is left behind to worry and wait for a letter, which never arrives. In the meantime, the Italian army occupies Cephalonia, and Pelagia and Dr. Iannis receive a new visitor into their home. Captain Antonio Corelli (Nicolas Cage), a romantic opera lover with a passion for playing the mandolin, annoys Pelagia with his free-spirited personality, but it is this exact charm that eventually wins her heart. Soon, the two are head-over-heels in love. Mandras's return adds friction to the situation, but when the Germans sweep in and begin to senselessly murder the town's locals, Captain Corelli and Mandras must place their differences aside in order to preserve the island. Exquisitely photographed by cinematographer John Toll, Madden's film boasts impassioned performances by Hurt and legendary actress, Irene Papas.
Plot Synopsis
Set in 1940 on the Greek island of Cephallonia, this is the story of Dr. Iannis and his daughter Pelagia who find themselves playing unwilling hosts to Captain Antonio Corelli from the Italian army. The Captain soon captures the hearts of those that live on the island, especially that of Pelagia. Based on the best selling novel by Louis de Berniere.
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Product Details
- Actors
- Director
- John Madden
- Audio Format
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French
- English Audio Commentary Dolby Digital
- Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 English
- Subtitle Language
- English
- Label / Studio
- Miramax
- Year of release
- 2001
- Disc Features
- Interactive Menus
- Making Of
- Scene Selection
- Feature Commentary With The Director
- Making Of Captain Corelli
- Music Video From Russell Watson
- Soundtrack Trailer
- Theatrical Trailer
- Anamorphic
- Aspect Ratio
- 2.35:1
- 2.35 Wide Screen
- Film Format
- Anamorphic
- Media Format
- DVD-Video
- Film Rating (Australia)
- MA15+
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Film Rating (UK)
- 15
- Run Time (minutes)
- 127
- Tags
- Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- English
- Cast & Crew
- Stephen Warbeck (Composer)
- Alexandra Byrne (Costume Designer)
- John Toll (Director of Photography)
- Eric Fellner (Producer)
- Kevin Loader (Producer)
- Mark Huffam (Producer)
- Tim Bevan (Producer)
- Jim Clay (Production Designer)
- Shawn Slovo (Screenwriter)
- Louis de Bernieres (Author)
Additional Information
- Musicvideo
