Man of La Mancha

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

1972 2h 12m EN

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6.6

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 79🥫53%Rotten Tomatoes★6.6IMDB · 5,290

AdventureComedyDramaMusic

Synopsis

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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, Sophia Loren and James Coco dream 'The Impossible Dream' in...”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arthur Hiller
Writers: Dale Wasserman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Italy

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MONEY

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Earned back only 96% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Arthur Hiller, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Peter O'Toole and Sophia Loren and James Coco carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068909 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Arthur Hiller directs. Giuseppe Rotunno behind the camera. Robert C. Jones cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, Italy. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 96% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Italy.
4Directed by Arthur Hiller, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Robert C. Jones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Peter O'Toole and Sophia Loren and James Coco carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren and James Coco dream 'The Impossible Dream' in...".
8IMDB entry: tt0068909 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "based on novel or book", "musical", "poet", "based on play or musical".