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Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha

Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren and James Coco dream 'The Impossible Dream' in...

19726.52h 12m

Overview

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.

Directed by Arthur Hiller
Written by Dale Wasserman, Joe Darion, Miguel de Cervantes
Produced by Arthur Hiller
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $11.5M

Top Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

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

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Dulcinea / Aldonza

James Coco

James Coco

Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

The Padre

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

The Innkeeper / The Governor

John Castle

John Castle

Sanson Carrasco / The Duke

Brian Blessed

Brian Blessed

Pedro

Julie Gregg

Julie Gregg

Antonia Quijana

Rosalie Crutchley

Rosalie Crutchley

The Housekeeper

Gino Conforti

Gino Conforti

The Barber

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmusicalpoetbased on play or musicalplaywrightreality vs fantasymock trialobscenity16th centuryspanish inquisitionla mancha, spainmotley crew

About Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha is a adventure, comedy, drama, music film released in 1972 exploring themes of based on novel or book, musical, poet, based on play or musical, playwright, reality vs fantasy. Directed by Arthur Hiller, it stars Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco. 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.

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