Review of the 2003 BBC Films production of I CAPTURE THE CASTLE (follow link) by Dodie Smith. We saw the National Theatre streamed production of her 1938 play Dear Octopus, and we got interested in her both as a major playwright of the 1930s, and also as author of ‘I Capture The Castle.’ (1948). I had never heard of it, but discovered it is enduringly extremely popular, never out of print with versions as audio books, ELT readers and de luxe Folio editions. We decided to seek out the film and bought the DVD. Romola Garai is the narrator and leading role, Cassandra. Her glamorous sister Rose is played by Rose Byrne. Bill Nighy is their dad.
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