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I Capture the Castle

I Capture the Castle

You can't choose who you fall in love with

20036.71h 53m

Overview

In 1930s England, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her eccentric family struggle to survive in a decaying English castle.

Directed by Tim Fywell
Written by Irena Brignull, Dodie Smith, Heidi Thomas
Produced by David Parfitt, Anant Singh, David M. Thompson
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $6.6M

Top Cast

Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Cassandra Mortmain

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Rose Mortmain

Tara Fitzgerald

Tara Fitzgerald

Topaz Mortmain

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

James Mortmain

Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas

Simon Cotton

Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill

Stephen Colley

Marc Blucas

Marc Blucas

Neil Cotton

Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Cusack

Mrs Cotton

Joe Sowerbutts

Joe Sowerbutts

Thomas

Sophie Stuckey

Sophie Stuckey

Cassandra (aged 7)

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipbased on novel or bookcastle1930sfather daughter relationshipteenage protagonist

About I Capture the Castle

I Capture the Castle is a drama, romance film released in 2003 exploring themes of sibling relationship, based on novel or book, castle, 1930s, father daughter relationship, teenage protagonist. Directed by Tim Fywell, it stars Romola Garai, Rose Byrne, Tara Fitzgerald. In 1930s England, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her eccentric family struggle to survive in a decaying English castle.

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