Man of La Mancha
1972 · Movie · PG · 132 min · ★ 6.6 · 52% critics
After being thrown into a dungeon by the Inquisition, a writer tries to protect his manuscript by turning a mock trial into a performance. With the other prisoners drawn in, the film unfolds as a musical retelling of a dream-filled quest for honor, love, and a better world.
Based on Don Quixote, Man of La Mancha
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Details
- Years
- 1972
- Release date
- 1972-12-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 52/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (71 votes)
- Budget
- $12,000,000
About
You may enjoy this if you like earnest, old-school musicals with a theatrical setup and big-hearted idealism, especially if Camelot appeals to you; Not for you if weak singing or slow, stagey storytelling quickly loses you.
Pros: strong lead performances; memorable central song; touching atmosphere | Cons: uneven singing; flat pacing; confusing at times
Themes
- based on novel or book
- musical
- poet
- based on play or musical
- playwright
- reality vs fantasy
- mock trial
- obscenity
- 16th century
- spanish inquisition
- la mancha, spain
- motley crew
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1973 · nominated
Cast & crew
Peter O'Toole
as Don Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana
Sophia Loren
as Dulcinea / Aldonza
James Coco
as Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant
Ian Richardson
as The Padre
Harry Andrews
as The Innkeeper / The Governor
John Castle
as Sanson Carrasco / The Duke
Brian Blessed
as Pedro
Julie Gregg
as Antonia Quijana
Rosalie Crutchley
as The Housekeeper
Gino Conforti
as The Barber
Directed by Arthur Hiller