Captain Corelli's Mandolin(2001)- Production Details

Poster of Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Synopsis

During World War II, an Italian Captain named Antonio Corelli is put in command of a garrison that is occupying the Greek island of Cephallonia. When the Italians arrive on the unspoiled island, they think of it as a Greek vacation, the war a distant radio dispatch. At first the villagers resent these uninvited guests, but soon the Italians' charm and passion for life wear away differences of nationality and circumstance. After the fisherman fiance of local beauty Pelagia departs to fight with the Greek army, she falls in love with Corelli. As Corelli confronts the violent realities of warfare, he must imagine leaving Cephallonia and the woman he has come to love -- possibly forever.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • August 17, 2001

MPAA Rating

R (for some violence / sexuality / language)

Genres

Adaptation, Period, Drama, Romance

Run Time

2 hours 7 minutes

Distributors

Universal Pictures

Box Office

$25,528,496

Also Known As

  • Capitaine Corelli

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Cephallonia, Greece
  • Italy

Produced In

United States

Director

John Madden

Director

Vic Armstrong

Director

CAST

Nicolas Cage

Captain Antonio Corelli

Penélope Cruz

Pelagia

John Hurt

Doctor Iannis

Christian Bale

Mandras

David Morrissey

Captain Weber

Irene Papas

Drosoula