Film

Man of La Mancha

1972 · 2h 12m · Adventure · Comedy · Drama

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

IMDb

6.5

Rotten Tomatoes

53%

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.

Peter O'Toole

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

Sophia Loren

Dulcinea / Aldonza

James Coco

Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant

Ian Richardson

The Padre

Harry Andrews

The Innkeeper / The Governor

John Castle

Sanson Carrasco / The Duke

Brian Blessed

Pedro

Julie Gregg

Antonia Quijana

Rosalie Crutchley

The Housekeeper

Gino Conforti

The Barber

Marne Maitland

Captain of the Guard

Dorothy Sinclair

The Innkeeper's Wife

Miriam Acevedo

Fermina

Dominic Barto

Muleteer

Poldo Bendandi

Muleteer

Peppi Borza

Muleteer

• Arthur HillerDirector · Producer
• Dale WassermanScreenplay
• Alberto GrimaldiExecutive Producer
• Giuseppe RotunnoDirector of Photography
• Robert C. JonesEditor
• Maude SpectorCasting

Man of La Mancha (1972) Original Trailer [FHD]

Release date

December 12, 1972

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 12m

Rated

PG

Budget

$12,000,000

Revenue

$11,500,000

Genres

Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Music

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