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Man of La Mancha

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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

US Box Office: $0

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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Hugely disappointing musical, far inferior to stage version.

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12/11/05
Steve Crum
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True to the spirit of Cervantes? Perhaps not. A delightful musical? Definitely.

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09/06/05
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10/23/04
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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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04/26/04
Christopher Null
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Richly entertaining adaptation of the popular Cervantes-inspired musical.

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04/20/04
Phil Hall
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