Man of La Mancha
In the sixteenth century, Miguel de Cervantes, poet, playwright, and part-time actor, has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisition. They are accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon into which they have been cast, the other prisoners gang up on Cervantes and his manservant, and begin 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.
- genus: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Music
- Studio: PEA, United Artists
- keyword: musical, poet, based on play or musical, playwright, reality vs fantasy, mock trial, 16th century, sancho panza, spanish inquisition, motley crew
- cast: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco, Ian Richardson, Harry Andrews, John Castle
