I Capture the Castle

May 9, 2003

1h 53m

★ 6.7

You can't choose who you fall in love with

Overview

In 1930s England, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her eccentric family struggle to survive in a decaying English castle.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Take 3 Partnership

Trademark Films

Isle of Man Film Commission

BBC

I Capture the Castle Trailers

Cast

Cassandra Mortmain

Romola Garai

Rose Mortmain

Rose Byrne

Topaz Mortmain

Tara Fitzgerald

James Mortmain

Bill Nighy

Simon Cotton

Henry Thomas

Stephen Colley

Henry Cavill

Neil Cotton

Marc Blucas

Mrs Cotton

Sinéad Cusack

Thomas

Joe Sowerbutts

Cassandra (aged 7)

Sophie Stuckey

Vicar

David Bamber

Aubrey Fox-Cotton

James Faulkner

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