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 ...

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 ...

So it's too bad that a woefully miscast Nicolas Cage -- sporting a ridiculous Italian accent -- nearly drags it all down. Luckily, John Hurt comes to the rescue with an ace performance. Following up ...

Alex Mugnaioni has worked at Shakespeare’s Globe, touring the Bard to North and South America, but only now is the actor making his West End debut, and in a work well away from the Bard. Beginning on ...

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.

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 ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Selling millions of copies and adapted into a 2001 film, Louis de Bernières' epic ...

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 ...

For those familiar with Louis de Bernieres' famous award-winning novel by the same name, this film may spell compromise in bold, blasphemous caps as Oscar-friendly British director John Madden ...

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 ...

Things start on an intriguing note as World War II invades the quiet Greek island of Cephallonia, and Corelli (Nicolas Cage), an Italian captain, is billeted at the home of Dr. Iannis (John Hurt) 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 ...