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Captain Corelli's Mandolin
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36 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 33 Critics What's this?

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5.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Starring: Penélope Cruz
  • Summary: A World War II drama about a beautiful Greek villager (Cruz) and the Italian soldier (Cage), part of Mussolini's occupying army, who wins her heart.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 33
  3. Negative: 12 out of 33
  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    88
    Although 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.
  2. Mr. Showbiz
    Reviewed by: Kevin Maynard
    60
    Good old-fashioned romantic entertainment, just restrained enough to skirt schmaltz.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    30
    Based on an interminable 1994 international bestseller by Louis de Bernières that I found impossible to make my way through. The movie duplicates exactly my experience with the book, although I must say I was thankful to be spared serial outbreaks of hearty Greek dancing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 6 out of 13
  1. hatems.
    10
    It's a very nice romantic story with some action and with a very great sound track especially the Pelagia Song.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. EvaH.
    0
    Unreliable character sketches - in particular the PTSD case is far out. But beautiful views.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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