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The film is a powerful narrative encompassing a theme that many people can identify with.
Don Quixote (2001)
Adapted from the work of Miguel de Cervantes, this is the story of a hidalgo, fanatic for chivalry novels, who loses his sanity and believing to be a knight named Don Quixote de La Mancha, decides to go on imaginary adventures along with his friend, the simple farmer Sancho Panza, who becomes his squire. On their journeys, they rescue dames in distress in honorable acts and fight giants among other perils, with Don longing to be with the love of his life, lady Dulcinea, and Sancho waiting to be rewarded with an island where he's about to become a governor.
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Adapted from the work of Miguel de Cervantes, this is the story of a hidalgo, fanatic for chivalry novels, who loses his sanity and believing to be a knight named Don Quixote de La Mancha, decides to go on imaginary adventures along with his friend, the simple farmer Sancho Panza, who becomes his squire. On their journeys, they rescue dames in distress in honorable acts and fight giants among other perils, with Don longing to be with the love of his life, lady Dulcinea, and Sancho waiting to be rewarded with an island where he's about to become a governor.
Rating:NR
Genre:Adventure, Comedy, TV Movie
Written By:John Mortimer
In Theaters:2/6/2001
Box Office:
Runtime:139 minutes
Studio:Hallmark Entertainment
Cast
Peter Yates
Director
John Lithgow
Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano
Bob Hoskins
Sancho Panza
Isabella Rossellini
The Duchess
Vanessa Williams
Dulcinea / Aldonza
Lambert Wilson
Duke
Amelia Warner
Antonia
Tony Haygarth
Barber
Peter Eyre
Priest
Lilo Baur
Teresa Panza (Sancho's wife)
James Purefoy
Carrasco
Trevor Peacock
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