Man of La Mancha (1972)

Man of La Mancha (1972)

Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren and James Coco dream 'The Impossible Dream' in... 1972-12-12 United States of America, Italy 132 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Peter O'Toole is Don Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana
Don Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana
Sophia Loren is Dulcinea / Aldonza
Dulcinea / Aldonza
James Coco is Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant
Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant
Ian Richardson is The Padre
Harry Andrews is The Innkeeper / The Governor
The Innkeeper / The Governor
John Castle is Sanson Carrasco / The Duke
Sanson Carrasco / The Duke
Julie Gregg is Antonia Quijana
Antonia Quijana
Rosalie Crutchley is The Housekeeper
The Housekeeper
Gino Conforti is The Barber
The Barber
Marne Maitland is Captain of the Guard
Captain of the Guard
Dorothy Sinclair is The Innkeeper's Wife
The Innkeeper's Wife