Title:
I Capture the Castle
Released: 2003
Genre: Drama /
Romance
Runtime: 113 min
Country: UK
Language: English
Tagline:
I love, I have loved, I will love.
Plot
Summary: The film follows 17-year-old Cassandra
Mortmain (Romola Garai), and the fortunes of her eccentric
family, struggling to survive in a decaying English
castle. Her father (Bill Nighy) is desperate to repeat
the spectacular success of his first novel, but hasn't
written a word for 12 years; her exquisite sister
Rose (Rose Byrne) can only rail against their fate,
and their Bohemian step-mother Topaz (Tara FitzGerald)
is a nudist and no help at all. Salvation comes in
the form of their American landlord Simon Cotton (Henry
Thomas) and his brother Neil (Marc Blucas). Although
initially repelled by Simon, Rose is determined to
make him fall in love with her and succeeds. A wedding
is arranged and Cassandra is left on the sidelines
as everyone around her is drawn into a maelstrom of
interconnected relationships. But events spiral out
of control, and before the summer ends she will experience
frustrated desire, first love, and a broken heart.
'I Capture The Castle' is based on the Dodie Smith
novel which was published in 1948, before she wrote
101 Dalmatians.
Comments:
Intriguing.
This movie was quite intriguing and well put together.
It had just the right amount of say in it, romance,
love, and some betrayal. I was also pleased to see
that Henry Thomas had a more committed and credited
role versus other movies where he is a supporting
actor who dies and/or has the woman he loves taken
from him. I really enjoyed this movie. 9 out of 10.
Cast
overview:
Marc Blucas .... Neil Cotton
Rose Byrne .... Rose Mortmain
Sinéad Cusack .... Mrs. Cotton
Tara Fitzgerald .... Topaz Mortmain
Romola Garai .... Cassandra Mortmain
Bill Nighy .... James Mortmain
Henry Thomas .... Simon Cotton
David Bamber .... Vicar
Henry Cavill .... Stephen Colley
James Faulkner .... Aubrey Fox-Cotton
Sarah Woodward .... Leda Fox-Cotton
Helena Little .... Mother
Florence Jones .... Rose (aged 10)
Harrison Ward .... Thomas (aged 4)
Joe Sowerbutts .... Thomas
Movie
scenes preview:
Scene #1
Scene
Description:
Tara Fitzgerald standing topless in the rain as she
spreads her arms and throws her head back after throwing
off her coat and hat.
featured
actress:
