Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Synopsis
When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in love with the local Italian commander.
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Corelli's Mandolin Italian Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-19
Top Cast
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Nicolas Cage
Captain Antonio Corelli
Penélope Cruz
Pelagia
John Hurt
Dr. Iannis
Christian Bale
Mandras
David Morrissey
Captain Günther Weber
Irene Papas
Drosoula
Gerasimos Skiadaresis
Mr. Stamatis
Aspasia Kralli
Mrs. Stamatis
Mihalis Giannatos
Kokolios
Dimitris Kamberidis
Father Aresenios (as Dimitris Kamperidis)
Pietro Sarubbi
Velisarios, The Strongman (as Pedro Sarubbi)
Viki Maragaki
Eleni, Pelagia's Friend
Joanna-Daria Adraktas
Young Lemoni
Ira Tavlaridis
Older Lemoni
Katerina Didaskalou
Lemoni's Mother
Nikos Karathanos
Spiros
Antonis Antoniou
Recruiting Officer
Giorgos Kotanidis
Mayor
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 17, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 5, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$57M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.09x
+$5.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Madden
- Screenplay & Story
- Shawn Slovo
- Original Score
- Stephen Warbeck
- Original Title
- Captain Corelli's Mandolin
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian, Greek, English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $57M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62.1M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Miramax, Working Title
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Madden
Shawn Slovo, Louis de Bernières
Stephen Warbeck
John Toll
Mick Audsley
Kevin Loader, Eric Fellner, Mark Huffam, Tim Bevan
Department Leadership Roster
John Madden
Director
Mick Audsley
Editor
Kevin Loader
Producer
Shawn Slovo
Screenplay
Eric Fellner
Producer
John Toll
Director of Photography
Mark Huffam
Producer
Tim Bevan
Producer
Stephen Warbeck
Original Music Composer
Jim Clay
Production Design
Alexandra Byrne
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Captain Corelli's Mandolin about?
When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in love with the local Italian commander.
Who directed Captain Corelli's Mandolin?
Captain Corelli's Mandolin was directed by John Madden.
Who stars in Captain Corelli's Mandolin?
The principal cast of Captain Corelli's Mandolin includes Nicolas Cage, Penélope Cruz, John Hurt, Christian Bale, David Morrissey.
When was Captain Corelli's Mandolin released and how long is it?
Captain Corelli's Mandolin was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Captain Corelli's Mandolin?
Captain Corelli's Mandolin had a reported production budget of $57M and grossed $62.1M at the worldwide box office (1.09 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Captain Corelli's Mandolin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captain Corelli's Mandolin was composed by Stephen Warbeck.
Is Captain Corelli's Mandolin based on a book or true story?
Captain Corelli's Mandolin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis de Bernières".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captain Corelli's Mandolin?
Captain Corelli's Mandolin holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).