
The film follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain, and the fortunes of her eccentric family, struggling to survive in a decaying English castle. Her father is desperate to repeat the spectacular success of his first novel, but hasn't written a word for 12 years; her exquisite sister Rose can only rail against their fate, and their Bohemian step-mother Topaz is a nudist and no help at all. Salvation comes in the form of their American landlord Simon Cotton and his brother Neil. ... (Full plot summary below)
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The film follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain, and the fortunes of her eccentric family, struggling to survive in a decaying English castle. Her father is desperate to repeat the spectacular success of his first novel, but hasn't written a word for 12 years; her exquisite sister Rose can only rail against their fate, and their Bohemian step-mother Topaz is a nudist and no help at all. Salvation comes in the form of their American landlord Simon Cotton and his brother Neil. 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.
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| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertWe like these people, which is important, and we are amused by them, which is helpful, but most of all we envy them, because they negotiate their romantic perplexities with such dash and style. |
| CinerinaKarina MontgomeryIn a summer full of "summer movies," I Capture the Castle is a fortress reminding you what is most real and important in life is within. |
| Baltimore SunMichael SragowScrewball farce, romance, domestic tragicomedy and literary frolic rolled into one. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranIt's a rich, emotional story, a wonderfully appealing film made with humor and intelligence, but there is also something almost magical about how it takes the stuff of innumerable previous films -- love, romance and adolescent coming of age -- and turns them into something that feels one of a kind. |
| Filmcritic.comPete CroattoTells romantic truths in a beautiful and indelible way |
| Milwaukee Journal SentinelSue PiermanA richly colored, intricately textured film that revels in slow but mesmerizing character development. |
| Contra Costa TimesMary F. PolsThese filmmakers have a deep appreciation for the source material, and if this sweet and funny film doesn't get lost in the dog days of summer, perhaps they will bring a new generation into the I Capture the Castle fold. |
| Dallas ObserverGregory WeinkaufFunny, sad, moving and, above all, astute, making I Capture the Castle a fabulous film. Even the cars are tasty. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansIt's not a bad movie, mind you, just a spotty and rather aimless one loaded with dreary and uninvolving characters. |
| Reel.comTimothy KnightA sunny, wonderfully romantic alternative to the special-effects driven summer blockbusters, I Capture the Castle is the essence of charm. |