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VHS : I Capture The Castle [2003]
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Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk Review: Based on Dodie Smith's much-loved novel, I Capture the Castle turns out to be an equally lovely film, delightful and surprisingly wise. When her family moves into a glamorous castle in the countryside, Cassandra (Ramola Garai) imagines great things will happen. But the decaying castle loses its appeal as her novelist father (Bill Nighy) develops writer's block and her mother dies of cancer. From this sad beginning, I Capture the Castle becomes an utterly engaging coming-of-age story as 17-year-old Cassandra and her older sister Rose (Rose Byrne) struggle to win the attentions of their new American landlord (Henry Thomas)--but when everything goes the way Cassandra wishes, her hopes fall apart. Garai's wonderful performance carries the audience through bittersweet discoveries about life and adulthood with hope and yearning. The entire cast--also featuring Tara Fitzgerald and Marc Blucas--is superb. --Bret Fetzer Average Rating:
 Rating:  - The story but not the magicThis film faithfully follows the story of Dodie Smith's beautiful and sometimes painful novel, but cannot capture its magic or the lyrical narrative which is so important (and what is really successful) about the novel. Read the book first, then enjoy this film for the pictures! Rating:  - Passionless, unimaginative but tolerable viewing!!!I must admit I was rather disappointed with 'I capture the Castle'. I won't go to the bother of retelling the story; previous reviewers have done so. What was good? Very simply the setting is abslutely divine...very fairytale-like, which definitely suited the mood of the story, Dario Marionelli's magical musical score, the costumes and the lead played superbly by Romola Garai, bringing that really likable touch of innocence to this coming of age story. I particularly liked the way alot of the movie ... Read More Rating:  - BrilliantI can't imagine what other reviewers meant by saying the book got lost - the spirit is super-strong in this adaptation. Anything with Bill Nighy in is worth watching, and the essential madcap spirit of Dodie Smith's loveably dysfunctional family is preserved and heightened. Strong cast, great story, brilliant locations - and a happy(ish) ending: what more could you want? Rating:  - If you loved the novel, don't watch thisThis adaptation loses all the humour, freshness and passion of the novel. Additionally the storyline has been changed (presumable to suit the script). The novel has been a favourite of mine for 40+ years and I have been looking forward to watching this DVD since I was given it as a Christmas present. I was highly disappointed. Rating: - EXCELLENT FILM!This film which is based on Dodie Smith's 'I Capture The Castle' is the most atmospheric film I've seen for a long time. The desperate cold and hunger that the family endures because, as the family 'indulges' their writer father, they fall deeper into debt, can be felt by the viewer. The girls, their brother and their mother are all beautiful in different ways and this delicate, suffering beauty gives passion and life to the film. Other reviewers have told the story of the film, so ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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