i read dodie smith i capture the castle about three year ago and find it a charming and engross read . i look forward to the film and have just watch on the bbc . i be pleasantly surprise with the film because i think that it would put people off the book but the casting be very good for all of the character . the main problem be the fact that with the book and it be write a a diary with cassandra thought about everything but in the film and the viewer just get a brief comment about the several situation . despite this and the film be sweet and the actress playing cassandra be perfect . not exactly how i imagine it but film hardly ever beat the book . i give it 7 . 5/10 .