I Capture the Castle

I Capture the Castle (2003)

  • 80% of critics liked it
    (81 reviews)

  • 75% of users liked it
    (7,063 ratings)

Based on the novel by Dodie Smith (101 Dalmatians), director Tim Fywell's comic romance follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain (Romola Garai) and her quirky family as they attempt to make the best of their meager existence in a crumbling English castle. While her father (Bill Nighy) has been… More

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R, 1 hr. 51 min.
Directed By
Tim Fywell
Written By
Amy Jenkins, Heidi Thomas
Genres
Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
Jul 11, 2003 Limited
On DVD
Dec 23, 2003
Samuel Goldwyn Films

Critic Reviews

  • Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel

    It has just enough charm to be watchable.

  • Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle

    With eloquent dialogue but scant smoldering passions, the mushy machinations nicely nudge director Tim Fywell's gentle little film.

  • Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

    Dollops on the usual romantic, family and class conflicts with a very heavy ladle, which pretty much smothers the whimsical mood Fywell strains so hard to attain.

  • Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News

    A refreshingly mature look at first love and life's often-rough transitions.

  • Vic Vogler, Denver Post

    Never shies from indulging us and our desire for a gentle and generous world that doesn't slip into easy answers.

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  • Jennifer X


    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… More

  • Wildaly M


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

  • Lovable M


    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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