Succulently shot on the actual Greek locations, "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" strikes too many false notes on the dramatic side to add up to a satisfying emotional experience. But pic still boasts ...

But the politicians of Southern Europe cannot find any excuse for man’s inhumanity to man in the conduct of World War II as carried out by the Balkan States, Mussolini’s Italy and Hitler’s Germany.

Louis de Bernières' novel Captain Corelli's Mandolin, about the German occupation of the Mediterranean during World War Two, was a smash hit when it came out in 1994, selling millions of copies and ...

Novelist Louis de Bernières recalled that Cage was going through a "horrendous time" while filming the 2001 period piece. The 2001 war drama, directed by John Madden, was in production while Cage was ...

To judge by Captain Corelli's Mandolin, the Greek isles were the most popular wartime posting for the Italian invaders. Easy to see why. The "girls" come over on the troopships, too. Marching through ...

When did fascists become acceptable romantic heroes? The first instance was “The English Patient,” where we were meant to go all swoony at the romantic nobility of Ralph Fiennes’ saving Kristin ...

When our title-role star's scheduled pre release publicity appearances began, Nicolas Cage seemed too distracted or befuddled to rationally discuss "Captain Corelli's Mandolin." My antenna went up. I ...

This has not been a great summer for wartime love stories. First there was the disappointment of the highly anticipated Pearl Harbor, and following hot on its trails is the vapid, uninteresting, and ...

Pity the makers of Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Louis de Bernière's book is so beloved of millions that even a director like John Madden - himself the auteur of such beloved films as Mrs Brown and ...