
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 officer, Captain Corelli, adopts an attitude of mutual co-existence with the Greeks and engages in such activities as music festivals and courting the daughter of a local doctor. In 1943, however, after Italy surrenders to the Allies and changes sides in the war, Captain Corelli must... (Full plot summary below)
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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 officer, Captain Corelli, adopts an attitude of mutual co-existence with the Greeks and engages in such activities as music festivals and courting the daughter of a local doctor. In 1943, however, after Italy surrenders to the Allies and changes sides in the war, Captain Corelli must defend the Greek island against a German invasion.
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| Film Quips OnlineJohn R. McEwen...Touching and at the same time brutal, brimming with the emotional conflict that surges within its characters. |
| Hollywood Report CardRoss AnthonyA dramatic film, I'd wager, Roberto Benigni would enjoy. |
| Baltimore SunMichael SragowAlthough it's in the same genre as "The English Patient," it's a vastly better movie --more surprising and original, more rigorous and sympathetic. This film is oddly shaped. It is also heartbreaking and exhilarating. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris Hewitt (St. Paul)An acceptable translation of written material into visual material, but it's not much more. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonA handsomely staged and craftily constructed tearjerker. |
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenWhile the on-screen romantic chemistry between the stars is less than electrifying, the supporting performances are excellent, and production values are sky high. |
| AboutFilm.comCarlo CavagnaIt's a wonder Corelli doesn't bring his gondola and striped shirt with him from Italy. |
| Reel.comRod ArmstrongWhile those who loved the book will likely bemoan the desecration of a great work, others will find Captain Corelli's Mandolin passable entertainment for a summer's day. |
| TV Guide MagazineFrank LoveceThe able cast brings these emotionally complex characters to life, while making Shawn Slovo's occasionally lyrical dialogue sound perfectly natural. |
| ComingSoon.netBill RascoThe story is hard to follow and didn't seem to flow at all. |