Don Quixote

"The classic tale of a man's dream, his epic journey, and one true love."

2000 2h 19m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 41

AdventureComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Adapted from the work of Miguel de Cervantes, this is the story of a hidalgo, fanatic for chivalry novels, who loses his sanity and believing to be a knight named Don Quixote de La Mancha, decides to go on imaginary adventures along with his friend, the simple farmer Sancho Panza, who becomes his squire. On their journeys, they rescue dames in distress in honorable acts and fight giants among other perils, with Don longing to be with the love of his life, lady Dulcinea, and Sancho waiting to be rewarded with an island where he's about to become a governor.

“The classic tale of a man's dream, his epic journey, and one true love.”

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Cast

John Lithgow
Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano
Bob Hoskins
Sancho Panza
Isabella Rossellini
The Duchess
Vanessa Williams
Dulcinea / Aldonza
Lambert Wilson
Duke
Amelia Warner
Antonia
Tony Haygarth
Barber
Peter Eyre
Priest

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Yates
Writers: John Mortimer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Yates, shot by David Connell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Hartley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Toby Yates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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John Lithgow and Bob Hoskins and Isabella Rossellini carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The classic tale of a man's dream, his epic journey, and one true love.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0181212 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Yates directs. David Connell behind the camera. Richard Hartley scores. Toby Yates cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Peter Yates, shot by David Connell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Richard Hartley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Toby Yates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Lithgow and Bob Hoskins and Isabella Rossellini carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The classic tale of a man's dream, his epic journey, and one true love.".
7IMDB entry: tt0181212 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.