Man of La Mancha

Name: Man of La Mancha
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Music
Released: 12 Dec 1972
Rating: 6.62
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco, Ian Richardson, Harry Andrews

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.

Year: 1972

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Music

Studio: PEA, United Artists

Director: Arthur Hiller

Cast: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco, Ian Richardson, Harry Andrews, John Castle

Crew: Dale Wasserman (Screenplay), Arthur Hiller (Director), Joe Darion (Lyricist), Mitch Leigh (Songs), Saul Chaplin (Associate Producer), Alberto Grimaldi (Executive Producer)

Runtime: 132 minutes

Release: Dec 12, 1972

IMDb: 6.62/10 by 61 users

Popularity: 2

Country: United States of America, Italy

Language: English

Budget: 12,000,000

Revenue: 11,500,000

Keyword : based on novel or book, musical, poet, based on play or musical, playwright, reality vs fantasy, mock trial, obscenity, 16th century, spanish inquisition, la mancha, spain, motley crew