Thursday, September 27, 2007

I Capture the Castle (2003)

Based on a novel by Dodie Smith (1st ed, 1948).

Synopsis: Two sisters live in a castle with their father, who is a writer with a block, and their stepmother. They make the acquaintance of two American brothers who, it turns out, are the owners of the castle they live in. The older sister is desperate to get a rich husband.

Appraisal: While the text is somewhat banal, it has sufficiently well-defined characters to draw one's attention, and is well directed; also, the two leading ladies are quite lovely and play their parts well.

Rating: 48

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