I Capture the Castle
“You can't choose who you fall in love with”
Synopsis
In 1930s England, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her eccentric family struggle to survive in a decaying English castle.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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I Capture the Castle trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-21
Top Cast
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Romola Garai
Cassandra Mortmain
Rose Byrne
Rose Mortmain
Tara Fitzgerald
Topaz Mortmain
Bill Nighy
James Mortmain
Henry Thomas
Simon Cotton
Henry Cavill
Stephen Colley
Marc Blucas
Neil Cotton
Sinéad Cusack
Mrs Cotton
Joe Sowerbutts
Thomas
Sophie Stuckey
Cassandra (aged 7)
David Bamber
Vicar
James Faulkner
Aubrey Fox-Cotton
Sarah Woodward
Leda Fox-Cotton
Dolly Wells
Fur Department Vendeuse
James Warrior
Station Master
Christopher Ettridge
Station Bystander
Helena Little
Mother
Florence Jones
Rose (aged 10)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 11, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 8, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.82x
-$1.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Fywell
- Screenplay & Story
- Heidi Thomas
- Original Score
- Dario Marianelli
- Original Title
- I Capture the Castle
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.6M
- Production Studios
- Take 3 Partnership, Trademark Films, Isle of Man Film Commission, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Fywell
Heidi Thomas, Irena Brignull, Dodie Smith
Dario Marianelli
Richard Greatrex
Roy Sharman
David Parfitt, Anant Singh, David M. Thompson, Mike Newell
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Fywell
Director
Jim Dowdall
Stunt Coordinator
Simon Frame
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charlotte Walter
Costume Design
John Paul Kelly
Production Design
Heidi Thomas
Screenplay
David Parfitt
Producer
Roy Sharman
Editor
Anant Singh
Producer
Richard Greatrex
Director of Photography
David M. Thompson
Producer
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Capture the Castle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Capture the Castle about?
In 1930s England, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her eccentric family struggle to survive in a decaying English castle.
Who directed I Capture the Castle?
I Capture the Castle was directed by Tim Fywell.
Who stars in I Capture the Castle?
The principal cast of I Capture the Castle includes Romola Garai, Rose Byrne, Tara Fitzgerald, Bill Nighy, Henry Thomas.
When was I Capture the Castle released and how long is it?
I Capture the Castle was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of I Capture the Castle?
I Capture the Castle had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $6.6M at the worldwide box office (0.82 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for I Capture the Castle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Capture the Castle was composed by Dario Marianelli.
Is I Capture the Castle based on a book or true story?
I Capture the Castle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dodie Smith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Capture the Castle?
I Capture the Castle holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).