Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Seen it?2001 | 131 min | Drama, Romance, War
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Operation Mincemeat or The Guns of Navarone, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in love with the local Italian commander.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$62 million worldwide on a $57 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Madden
- Nicolas CageCaptain Antonio Corelli
- Penélope CruzPelagia
- John HurtDr. Iannis
- Christian BaleMandras
- David MorrisseyCaptain Günther Weber
- Irene PapasDrosoula
- Gerasimos SkiadaresisMr. Stamatis
- Aspasia KralliMrs. Stamatis
- Mihalis GiannatosKokolios
- Dimitris KamberidisFather Aresenios (as Dimitris Kamperidis)