Man of La Mancha (1972)
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- PG
- 2h 12min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 21 Dec 1972 (UK)
- Movie
The funny story of mad but kind and chivalrous elderly nobleman Don Quixote who, aided by his squire Sancho Panza, fights windmills that are seen as dragons to save prostitute Dulcinea who is seen as a noblewoman.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Peter O'Toole | ... |
Don Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel Cervantes / Alonso Quijana
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| Sophia Loren | ... |
Dulcinea / Aldonza
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| James Coco | ... |
Sancho Panza
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| Harry Andrews | ... |
The Innkeeper / The Governor
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| John Castle | ... |
Sanson Carrasco / The Duke
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| Brian Blessed | ... |
Pedro
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| Ian Richardson | ... |
The Padre
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| Julie Gregg | ... |
Antonia
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| Rosalie Crutchley | ... |
The Housekeeper
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| Gino Conforti | ... |
The Barber
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| Marne Maitland | ... |
Captain of the Guard
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Dorothy Sinclair | ... |
The Innkeeper's Wife
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Miriam Acevedo | ... |
Fermina
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Dominic Barto | ... |
Muleteer
(as Dominic Bartó)
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| Poldo Bendandi | ... |
Muleteer
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Peppi Borza | ... |
Muleteer
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| Mario Donen | ... |
Muleteer
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Fred Evans | ... |
Muleteer
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| Gustavo De Nardo | ... |
Muleteer
(as Francesco Ferrini)
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Paolo Gozlino | ... |
Muleteer
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Teddy Green | ... |
Muleteer
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Peter Johnston | ... |
Muleteer
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Roy Jones | ... |
Muleteer
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Connel Miles | ... |
Muleteer
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Steffen Zacharias | ... |
Muleteer
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Lou Zamprogna | ... |
Muleteer
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Calogero Caruana | ... |
Muleteer (uncredited)
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Rolando De Santis | ... |
Muleteer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Hiller | ||
Written by
| Dale Wasserman | ... | (musical play) |
| Dale Wasserman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra | ... | (novel "Don Quixote") (uncredited) |
| Dale Wasserman | ... | (television play "I, Don Quixote") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Saul Chaplin | ... | associate producer |
| Alberto Grimaldi | ... | executive producer |
| Arthur Hiller | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Giuseppe Rotunno | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Robert C. Jones | ||
Editorial Department
| David Blangsted | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Maude Spector | ||
Costume Design by
| Luciano Damiani | ||
Makeup Department
| Giuseppe Annunziata | ... | makeup artist |
| Ramon Gow | ... | hair stylist |
| Ada Palombi | ... | hair stylist |
| Amalia Paoletti | ... | hair stylist |
| Charles E. Parker | ... | makeup artist (as Charles Parker) |
| Euclide Santoli | ... | makeup artist |
| Stefano Fava | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lanfranco Diotallevi | ... | unit manager |
| Paolo Infascelli | ... | unit manager |
| Luciano Pesciaroli | ... | unit manager |
| Luciano Piperno | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Franco Cirino | ... | assistant director |
| Mauro Sacripanti | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Elio Altamura | ... | property master |
| Arrigo Breschi | ... | set dresser |
| Luciano Damiani | ... | set designer |
| Sibylle Ulsamer | ... | assistant: set designer (as Sibylla Ulsamer) |
| Alessandro Alberti | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Giovanni Natalucci | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Hildyard | ... | sound |
| Richard Portman | ... | sound |
| Kitty Malone | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Adriano Pischiutta | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rodolfo Bramucci | ... | chief electrician |
| Giuseppe Maccari | ... | camera operator |
| Mazzini Salvatore | ... | key grip (as Mazzini Salvatori) |
| Vladimiro Salvatori | ... | grip |
| Sergio Strizzi | ... | still photographer |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Piero Servo | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sibylle Ulsamer | ... | assistant to costume designer (as Sibylla Ulsamer) |
Music Department
| Richard Carruth | ... | music editor |
| Joe Darion | ... | lyricist: musical play |
| Mitch Leigh | ... | composer: musical play |
| Laurence Rosenthal | ... | conductor / music adaptor |
| Ted Sebern | ... | music editor |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | musical associate (as Herbert Spencer) |
| Simon Gilbert | ... | singing voice: Peter O'Toole (uncredited) |
| Laurence Rosenthal | ... | composer: incidental music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elvira D'Amico | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Hal James | ... | producer: New York stage production |
| Roy Jones | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Gillian Lynne | ... | choreographer |
| Albert Marre | ... | director: original stage production |
| Phill Norman | ... | title designer: Westheimer Company |
| Albert W. Selden | ... | producer: New York stage production |
| Mario Olivieri | ... | first production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1973) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1973) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1973) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Edit International (sound effects)
- International Recordings (music recorded at)
- Westheimer Company (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This musical version of Don Quixote is framed by an incident allegedly from the life of its author, Miguel de Cervantes. Don Quixote is the mad, aging nobleman who embarrasses his respectable family by his adventures. Backed by his faithful sidekick Sancho Panza, he duels windmills and defends his perfect lady Dulcinea (who is actually a downtrodden whore named Aldonza). Written by Reid Gagle |
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| Taglines | Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren and James Coco dream 'The Impossible Dream' in... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kirk Douglas was so keen to play Don Quixote that he offered Paramount $1m for the rights. In 1965, Anthony Quinn negotiated with Dale Wasserman for the film rights. Quinn wanted Mexican comedian Cantinflas for the role of "Sancho Panza" (with Quinn as Quixote). See more » |
| Goofs | In the film, Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra uses the story of Don Quixote to defend the hero's chivalric notions. In the final pages of the novel, and only in the final pages, he declares that his intention was to satirize and poke fun at the exaggerated books of chivalry which were then in vogue. Part I of "Don Quixote" published in 1605, is mostly comic; Part II, published in 1615, is more melancholy and psychological. Most critics feel that, despite his satirical intentions, Cervantes mellowed and began to admire Don Quixote between publication of the 2 parts. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Man of La Mancha See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the opening credits, we see the animated sails of a windmill, which, with each turn, begin to reveal, and finally become, a sketch of the face of Don Quixote. The camera moves in for an extreme closeup of the facial features, which, as the camera gets close, reveal themselves to be a giant prop in an outdoor stage presentation during a festival. As the opening credits end, the sketch of that prop dissolves into the real item. See more » |
| Quotes |
Miguel de Cervantes:
I'm a poet. The Duke: They're putting people in prison for that? Miguel de Cervantes: No, no, no, not for that. The Duke: Too bad. See more » |