--- product_id: 61027048 title: "Captain Corelli's Mandolin [DVD] [2001]" price: "71.96 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/61027048-captain-corellis-mandolin-dvd-2001 store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Captain Corelli's Mandolin [DVD] [2001] **Price:** 71.96 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Captain Corelli's Mandolin [DVD] [2001] - **How much does it cost?** 71.96 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/61027048-captain-corellis-mandolin-dvd-2001) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description Big budget Hollywood adaptation of the novel set on the Italian-occupied Greek island of Cephalonia during the 1940s. Captain Corelli (Nicolas Cage), an opera-loving mandolin player, finds the population resentful when he first arrives on the island. But soon his involvement with local beauty Pelagia (Penelope Cruz) helps him form a bond with the local community and he starts to question his own involvement in the war. The tentative love affair between Corelli and Pelagia is then tested by the brutal arrival of the Germans in 1943. desertcart.co.uk Review While Captain Corelli's Mandolin may frustrate admirers of Louis de Bernières' densely detailed novel, it proves Shakespeare in Love director John Madden is a worthy craftsman of literary films. It's a tastefully old-fashioned adaptation, preserving the novel's flavour while focusing on its love story set against the turbulence of World War II. Set on the Greek island of Cephallonia, the drama begins in 1940 with occupation by Italian troops, awkwardly allied with the Nazis and preferring hedonistic friendliness over military intimidation. That attitude is most generously embodied by Captain Corelli (Nicolas Cage), who is instantly drawn to the Greek beauty Pelagia (Penélope Cruz) despite her engagement to Mandras (Christian Bale), a resistance fighter whose absence leaves Pelagia needy for affection. Mandras's eventual return--and the inevitable attack by German bombers and ground troops--threaten to stain this Greek-Italian romance with deeply tragic bloodshed. Accompanied by pensive serenades from the captain's cherished mandolin, the film charts the unlikely attraction of Corelli and Pelagia, whose wizened physician father (splendidly played by John Hurt) fears for the worst. Their love is uneasy (and Cage's miscasting doesn't help), but the island's beguiling atmosphere is as seductive to them as it is to the viewer, thus making the outbreak of violence--and a climactic earthquake--jarringly traumatic. Emphasising nobility in war and the many definitions of love, the story's wartime context intensifies the film's admirable depth of emotion. Faults will be found by anyone who's looking for them, but Captain Corelli's Mandolin remains a sensuous, richly layered film that die-hard romantics will find hard to resist.--Jeff Shannon, desertcart.com Review: Love this film - Absolutely fab film No problems plays great Recommend Review: Love and passion, Medditerranean days and nights during a troubled time - I am a little surprised that this film has been panned by some of the critics, I suspect that is because it doesn't conform to the typical stereotype of a Hollywood film about the Second World War. Perhaps many of the critical reviewers here got to the scene on the beach and switched off ? I have news for you guys, it is the only scene like that in the whole film. Persevere, you will be pleased that you did. I think that ultimately it is quite a moving film. Despite the fact that it is somewhat different to the book (on which it is based) it is still a very well made film with a very positive storyline. Penelope Cruz is excellent, as is John Hurt. I was a little surprised (and apprehensive) at the casting of Nicholas Cage but overall he doesn't make a bad job of things. The filming is wonderful, the story is good, and the scenery breathtaking and, as others have already pointed out, it can usually be purchased for next to nothing, which genuinely surprises me. This is a good film ! Buy this film, you will not be disappointed ! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00005U1XL | | Actors | Christian Bale, Irene Papas, John Hurt, Nicolas Cage, Penélope Cruz | | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 - 2.35:1 | | Country of origin | United Kingdom | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,088) | | Director | John Madden | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Item model number | BED888415 | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1) | | Media Format | PAL | | Number of discs | 1 | | Producers | Debra Hayward, Enfys Dickinson, Eric Fellner, Jane Frazer, Kevin Loader | | Product Dimensions | 19 x 13.5 x 1.4 cm; 80 g | | Release date | 25 Mar. 2002 | | Run time | 2 hours and 4 minutes | | Studio | Disney | | Subtitles: | English, English | | Writers | Louis de Bernières, Shawn Slovo | ## Product Details - **Format:** PAL - **Genre:** Drama, Military & War, Music, Video & Concert, Romance - **Language:** English, German, Greek, Italian - **Runtime:** 2 hours and 4 minutes ## Images ![Captain Corelli's Mandolin [DVD] [2001] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/715K6X7kZXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this film *by S***A on 17 February 2026* Absolutely fab film No problems plays great Recommend ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love and passion, Medditerranean days and nights during a troubled time *by C***E on 1 August 2009* I am a little surprised that this film has been panned by some of the critics, I suspect that is because it doesn't conform to the typical stereotype of a Hollywood film about the Second World War. Perhaps many of the critical reviewers here got to the scene on the beach and switched off ? I have news for you guys, it is the only scene like that in the whole film. Persevere, you will be pleased that you did. I think that ultimately it is quite a moving film. Despite the fact that it is somewhat different to the book (on which it is based) it is still a very well made film with a very positive storyline. Penelope Cruz is excellent, as is John Hurt. I was a little surprised (and apprehensive) at the casting of Nicholas Cage but overall he doesn't make a bad job of things. The filming is wonderful, the story is good, and the scenery breathtaking and, as others have already pointed out, it can usually be purchased for next to nothing, which genuinely surprises me. This is a good film ! Buy this film, you will not be disappointed ! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value *by E***E on 5 March 2025* Excellent, brand new and quick delivery --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/61027048-captain-corellis-mandolin-dvd-2001](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/61027048-captain-corellis-mandolin-dvd-2001) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*