I Capture the Castle

1h 53min

Drama

Romance

A love story set in 1930s England that follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain, and the fortunes of her eccentric family, struggling to survive in a decaying English castle. Based on Dodie Smith's 1948 novel with the same name.

Production Companies

Take 3 Partnership

Trademark Films

Isle of Man Film Commission

BBC

Cast

Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Cassandra Mortmain
Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Rose Mortmain
Tara Fitzgerald

Tara Fitzgerald

Topaz Mortmain
Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

James Mortmain
Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas

Simon Cotton
Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill

Stephen Colley
Marc Blucas

Marc Blucas

Neil Cotton
Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Cusack

Mrs Cotton
Sophie Stuckey

Sophie Stuckey

Cassandra (aged 7)
James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Aubrey Fox-Cotton
Sarah Woodward

Sarah Woodward

Leda Fox-Cotton
Dolly Wells

Dolly Wells

Fur Department Vendeuse
James Warrior

James Warrior

Station Master
Christopher Ettridge

Christopher Ettridge

Station Bystander
Florence Jones

Florence Jones

Rose (aged 10)
Harrison Ward

Harrison Ward

Thomas (aged 4)
Jean Warren

Jean Warren

Waitress in Café
Bernadette Windsor

Bernadette Windsor

Girl in Café

Release date

9th May 2003

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Italiano