Man of La Mancha (1972)
Synopsis
In the 16th century, poet, playwright and part-time actor Miguel de Cervantes has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisition. They're accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon into which they have been cast, the other inmates gang up on Cervantes and his manservant, staging 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.
Release Date: 1972-12-12
Runtime: 132 minutes
Director: Arthur Hiller
Budget: $12,000,000 USD
Revenue: $11,500,000 USD
Top Cast
- Peter O'Toole as Don Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana
- Sophia Loren as Dulcinea / Aldonza
- James Coco as Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant
- Ian Richardson as The Padre
- Harry Andrews as The Innkeeper / The Governor
- John Castle as Sanson Carrasco / The Duke
- Brian Blessed as Pedro
- Julie Gregg as Antonia Quijana
- Rosalie Crutchley as The Housekeeper
- Gino Conforti as The Barber
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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