When did fascists become acceptable romantic heroes? The first instance was “The English Patient,” where we were meant to go all swoony at the romantic nobility of Ralph Fiennes’ saving Kristin ...

The Second World War is about to break out, but the inhabitants of the Greek island Cephelonia, the "bridge between the human and the eternal", think themselves too far from the war. Despite this ...

Louis de Bernières' novel Captain Corelli's Mandolin, about the German occupation of the Mediterranean during World War Two, was a smash hit when it came out in 1994, selling millions of copies and ...

Novelist Louis de Bernières recalled that Cage was going through a "horrendous time" while filming the 2001 period piece. The 2001 war drama, directed by John Madden, was in production while Cage was ...

Way out of tune. Running time: 127 minutes. Rated R (violence, sex, profanity). At the Empire, the Lincoln Square, the Beekman, others. WE began this dismal movie season with one lethally bad World ...

Interview by James Mottram; previously published on BBC Movies. Last updated: 01 December 2008 How did you find the Greek heatwave while you were filming Captain Corelli's Mandolin? It was excessive.

In 1941, Italy allies with Germany and ruthlessly conquers the much weaker country of Greece. On a remote Greek island, an Italian artillery garrison is established to maintain order. One Italian ...

Things start on an intriguing note as World War II invades the quiet Greek island of Cephallonia, and Corelli (Nicolas Cage), an Italian captain, is billeted at the home of Dr. Iannis (John Hurt) and ...

When our title-role star's scheduled pre release publicity appearances began, Nicolas Cage seemed too distracted or befuddled to rationally discuss "Captain Corelli's Mandolin." My antenna went up. I ...

Its makers wouldn't describe it this way, but Captain Corelli's Mandolin may be viewed as a sort of Pearl Harbor for grown-ups. They both are love stories set against the backdrop of World War II. It ...

Sunlight kisses the Greek island of Cephalonia so tenderly in Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, you’ll want to book your next vacation there. In fact, this ad-agency-like adaptation of Louis De Bernières’ ...

SYNOPSIS: Captain Corelli’s Mandolin is set on Cephallonia, an idyllic Greek island where the residents live in peace. Iannis loves the island and his strong-willed daughter Pelagia. Carlo, an Italian ...