Man of La Mancha (1972)

US:: PG Adventure Comedy Drama Music

In the sixteenth century, Miguel de Cervantes, poet, playwright, and part-time actor, has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisition. They are accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon into which they have been cast, the other prisoners gang up on Cervantes and his manservant, and begin a mock trial, with the intention of stealing or burning his possessions. Cervantes wishes to desperately save a manuscript he carries with him and stages, with costumes, makeup, and the participation of the other prisoners, an unusual defense--the story of Don Quixote.

Updated May 12 2020

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1973-02-03

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musical poet playwright sancho panza

FACTS

Runtime: 132 mins Rating: 6.9 Tag Line: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren and James Coco dream 'The Impossible Dream' in...

Cast

Ian Richardson

The Padre

Brian Blessed

Pedro

Peter O'Toole

Don Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana

John Castle

Sanson Carrasco / The Duke

Dominic Barto

Muleteer

Sophia Loren

Dulcinea / Aldonza

Harry Andrews

R.S.M. Wilson (archive footage)

Rosalie Crutchley

The Housekeeper