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Man of La Mancha
Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha

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

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

132 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

12 December 1972

Country

United States of America

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

Marne Maitland

Marne Maitland

Captain of the Guard

Dorothy Sinclair

Dorothy Sinclair

The Innkeeper's Wife

Miriam Acevedo

Miriam Acevedo

Fermina

Dominic Barto

Dominic Barto

Muleteer

Poldo Bendandi

Poldo Bendandi

Muleteer

Peppi Borza

Peppi Borza

Muleteer

Mario Donen

Mario Donen

Muleteer

Paolo Gozlino

Paolo Gozlino

Muleteer

Teddy Green

Teddy Green

Muleteer

Gustavo De Nardo

Gustavo De Nardo

Muleteer

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