

Lost in La Mancha
“They’ve got a story, but have lost the plot.”
Fulton and Pepe's 2000 documentary captures Terry Gilliam's attempt to get The Man Who Killed Don Quixote off the ground. Back injuries, freakish storms, and more zoom in to sabotage the project.
Where to watch Lost in La Mancha in United States
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Where is Lost in La Mancha streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, Kanopy, The Roku Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| United Kingdom | ARROW, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Australia | DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel | — |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About Lost in La Mancha
Lost in La Mancha is a 2002 English-language documentary film directed by Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe. The cast is led by Jeff Bridges, Johnny Depp, Vanessa Paradis. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Kanopy, The Roku Channel.
Lost in La Mancha was produced by Quixote Films, Low Key Productions, and Eastcroft Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on February 11, 2002, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe
- Writers
- Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe
- Release date
- February 11, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production
- Quixote Films, Low Key Productions, Eastcroft Productions
Lost in La Mancha cast & crew
Lost in La Mancha was directed by Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe and written by Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe.
The cast features Jeff Bridges as Narrator (voice), Johnny Depp as Self, Vanessa Paradis as Self, Jean Rochefort as Self, Terry Gilliam as Self - Writer & Director, and Tony Grisoni as Self - Co-Writer.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Miriam Cutler and it was produced by Lucy Darwin and Rosa Bosch.
Is Lost in La Mancha worth watching?
Lost in La Mancha holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 234 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Lost in La Mancha is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Lost in La Mancha
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Cast of Lost in La Mancha

Jeff Bridges
Narrator (voice)

Johnny Depp
Self

Vanessa Paradis
Self

Jean Rochefort
Self

Terry Gilliam
Self - Writer & Director

Tony Grisoni
Self - Co-Writer

Philip A. Patterson
Self - First Assistant Director

Nicola Pecorini
Self - Director of Photography
Andrea Calderwood
Self - Former Head of Production
Bernard Bouix
Self - Executive Producer

René Cleitman
Self - Producer
José Luis Escolar
Self - Line Producer
Lost in La Mancha — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Lost in La Mancha in United States?
Lost in La Mancha is streaming on Philo, Kanopy, The Roku Channel in United States.
▸Is Lost in La Mancha on Philo?
Yes — Lost in La Mancha is currently available on Philo in United States.
▸What language is Lost in La Mancha in?
Lost in La Mancha is originally in English, with audio tracks including French, English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Lost in La Mancha?
Lost in La Mancha runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).
▸What is Lost in La Mancha rated?
Lost in La Mancha is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 234 ratings.











