True to the spirit of Cervantes? Perhaps not. A delightful musical? Definitely.
Man of La Mancha (1972)
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Reviews Counted:12
Fresh:6
Rotten:6
Average Rating:5.5/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: An entertaining, big-screen version of the popular musical "Man of La Mancha." Miguel de Cervantes, the writer of "Don Quixote," is arrested and thrown into a dungeon during the Spanish... An entertaining, big-screen version of the popular musical "Man of La Mancha." Miguel de Cervantes, the writer of "Don Quixote," is arrested and thrown into a dungeon during the Spanish Inquisition. When he's put on trial, the author tells the story of Quixote, fantasizing himself in the role of his famous idealistic hero. Through flashbacks, the film shows the would-be-knight's quest for "The Impossible Dream," accompanied by his faithful sidekick Sancho Panza. [More]
Starring: Peter O'Toole, Harry Andrews, Sophia Loren, James Coco
Starring: Peter O'Toole, Harry Andrews, Sophia Loren, James Coco, John Castle, Brian Blessed, Ian Richardson, Julie Gregg
Director: Arthur Hiller
Director: Arthur Hiller
Producer: Arthur Hiller
Screenwriter: Dale Wasserman
Composer: Mitch Leigh
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Reviews for Man of La Mancha
Richly entertaining adaptation of the popular Cervantes-inspired musical.
The translation from theatrical musical to movie musical doesn't get much more disastrous than in Man of La Mancha, a cheap, muddled, and badly put-together debacle
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