Man of La Mancha

Name: Man of La Mancha
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Music
Released: 1972-12-12
Duration: 2 h 12 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco, Ian Richardson, Harry Andrews

1972·Movie·PG·132 min·★ 6.6(73)

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

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.

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About Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha is a 1972 English-language adventure, comedy and drama film directed by Arthur Hiller. The cast is led by Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco. It has a runtime of 2h 12m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

Man of La Mancha was produced by PEA and United Artists and made in United States of America and Italy. It was released on December 12, 1972, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.

Director: Arthur Hiller
Writers: Dale Wasserman
Release date: December 12, 1972
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Italy
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $12 million
Production: PEA, United Artists

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Man of La Mancha cast & crew

Man of La Mancha was directed by Arthur Hiller and written by Dale Wasserman.

The cast features 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, and John Castle as Sanson Carrasco / The Duke.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Giuseppe Rotunno and it was produced by Alberto Grimaldi and Arthur Hiller.

Is Man of La Mancha worth watching?

Man of La Mancha holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 73 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 2h 12m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, comedy, and drama, Man of La Mancha is worth a place on your watchlist.

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