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      I Capture the Castle

      2003, Drama/Romance, 1h 51m

      85 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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      A handsome and charming adaptation of the novel. Read critic reviews

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      After his successful first novel, James Mortmain (Bill Nighy) has been unable to write for 12 years, retreating to his decrepit family castle with his second wife, Topaz (Tara Fitzgerald), and daughters Rose (Rose Byrne) and Cassandra (Romola Garai). With the family in desperate straits, their hopes are raised by the arrival of their new neighbors, American brothers Neil (Marc Blucas) and Simon Cotton (Henry Thomas). To save the family, Rose is determined to seduce and marry the wealthy Simon.

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Drama, Romance

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Tim Fywell

      • Producer: Anant Singh, David M. Thompson, David Parfitt

      • Writer: Heidi Thomas

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: IDP Distribution

      • Production Co: BBC, Trademark Films, Isle of Man Film

      • Sound Mix: Surround

      Cast & Crew

      Romola Garai
      Rose Byrne
      Henry Thomas
      Marc Blucas
      Bill Nighy
      Tara Fitzgerald
      Sinead Cusack
      Henry Cavill
      Mark Shivas
      Mike Newell
      Keith Evans
      Steve Christian
      Bruce Davey

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      • Apr 28, 2011

        If anything the things that went down in this film really surprised me. Who knew that the guy was going to make out with Cassandra? And then he doesn't get together with her? Crazy! But what really wins out in this film is the setting. I was never sure what period this was set in because the atmosphere and the quirky family and the wacky costumes recalled everything, from the 1800s to the 1920s to the 50s. Wow!

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      • Feb 03, 2010

        Slightly dull period piece that likely could have been made special save for some very poor casting. Marc Blucas leads the pack. Thank God he has disappeared lately.

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      • Nov 17, 2008

        I think I enjoyed this movie more than most people did, but I don't see how anyone with good taste could not like this film.

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      • Sep 20, 2008

        Lovely movie, although I didn't fall in love with it.

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