

I Capture the Castle
2003, English. Directed by Tim Fywell.
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In 1930s England, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her eccentric family struggle to survive in a decaying English castle.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 100 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch I Capture the Castle
I Capture the Castle is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Starz in India.
Availability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Tim FywellDirector
- Romola GaraiCassandra Mortmain
- Rose ByrneRose Mortmain
- Tara FitzgeraldTopaz Mortmain
- Bill NighyJames Mortmain
- Henry ThomasSimon Cotton
- Henry CavillStephen Colley
- Marc BlucasNeil Cotton
- Sinéad CusackMrs Cotton
- Joe SowerbuttsThomas
- Sophie StuckeyCassandra (aged 7)
- David BamberVicar
- James FaulknerAubrey Fox-Cotton
Details
- Released
- 9 May 2003
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Heidi Thomas
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $6.6M
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What I Capture the Castle is based on
I Capture the Castle is based on I Capture the Castle, a 1948 novel by Dodie Smith.
Novel · 1948
I Capture the Castle
By Dodie Smith
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I Capture the Castle: quick answers
Is I Capture the Castle worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 100 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is I Capture the Castle?
I Capture the Castle runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Does I Capture the Castle have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for I Capture the Castle. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
I Capture the Castle parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
I Capture the Castle is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is I Capture the Castle on?
I Capture the Castle is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Starz in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Capture the Castle?
If you liked I Capture the Castle, try Charlie St. Cloud, Wuthering Heights, Wuthering Heights.
Who directed I Capture the Castle?
I Capture the Castle (2003) was directed by Tim Fywell and stars Romola Garai, Rose Byrne, Tara Fitzgerald.
What is I Capture the Castle based on?
I Capture the Castle is based on I Capture the Castle, a 1948 novel by Dodie Smith.