

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
In 1914, the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa invites studios to shoot his actual battles against Porfírio Diaz army to raise funds for financing guns and ammunition. The Mutual Film Corporation, through producer D.W. Griffith, interests for the proposition and sends the filmmaker Frank Thayer to negotiate a contract with Pancho Villa himself.
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About And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself is a 2003 English-language drama, history and war film directed by Bruce Beresford. The cast is led by Antonio Banderas, Eion Bailey, Alan Arkin. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself was produced by HBO Films and Green Moon Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on September 7, 2003.
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Writers
- Larry Gelbart
- Release date
- September 7, 2003
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- HBO Films, Green Moon Productions
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself cast & crew
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself was directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Larry Gelbart.
The cast features Antonio Banderas as Pancho Villa, Eion Bailey as Frank Thayer, Alan Arkin as Sam Drebben, Jim Broadbent as Harry Aitken, Matt Day as John Reed, and Michael McKean as William Christy Cabanne.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Peter James.
Is And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself worth watching?
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 99 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and war, And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

Antonio Banderas
Pancho Villa

Eion Bailey
Frank Thayer

Alan Arkin
Sam Drebben

Jim Broadbent
Harry Aitken

Matt Day
John Reed

Michael McKean
William Christy Cabanne

Kyle Chandler
Raoul Walsh

Alexa Davalos
Teddy Sampson

Colm Feore
D. W. Griffith

Anthony Stewart Head
William Benton

Saul Rubinek
Eli Morton
Lilia Zelinna
Rosita
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself — FAQs
▸Where can I watch And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself in United States?
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in United States.
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Yes — And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself in?
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself?
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).
▸What is And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 99 ratings.











