25 Best Romantic Movies on Amazon Prime Video for Valentine’s Day
By Reed Gaudens
22. I Capture the Castle
Release Year: 2003
Written By: Heidi Thomas
Directed By: Tim Fywell
Starring: Romola Garai, Rose Byrne, Bill Nighy, Henry Thomas, Marc Blucas, Tara Fitzgerald, Henry Cavill, Joe Sowerbutts
Much like Café Society, the 2003 British film takes place in the 1930s, except not in the glitz and glamour of New York and Hollywood. Based on the novel of the same name by Dodie Smith, I Capture the Castle follows the exploits of an eccentric English family struggling to make ends meet.
The Mortmains reside in an English castle that has seen better days due to their consistently waning social status. Cassandra’s (Romola Garai) author father hasn’t written a book since his first bestseller, her sister Rose (Rose Byrne) is determined to marry up, and her exotic stepmother (Tara Fitzgerald) isn’t much help.
When Rose courts their rich American landlord, their fates appear to change, but it kicks off a wild turn of events. Starring a cast of you’ve enjoyed on the big screen plenty of times, including Rose Byrne and Henry Cavill, I Capture the Castle boasts a heart-fluttering love story with its piercing comedy, make it on of the best romance movies on Amazon Prime Video!