Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) by Richard B — 01 Mar 2009

What woman would trade Christian Bale over Nicolas Cage? Jesus...

This review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) was written by Richard B on 01 Mar 2009.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Agata G (98) on 01 Aug 2012

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Given the polyglot nature of the cast, with actors from at least five countries taking their best shots at the English language, it's unclear…

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