Don Quixote
movie
The classic tale of a man's dream, his epic journey, and one true love.
Released April 09, 2000
Overview
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.
Cast
John Lithgow
as
Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano
Bob Hoskins
as
Sancho Panza
Isabella Rossellini
as
The Duchess
Vanessa Williams
as
Dulcinea / Aldonza
Lambert Wilson
as
Duke
Amelia Warner
as
Antonia
Tony Haygarth
as
Barber
Peter Eyre
as
Priest
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Lilo Baur
as
Teresa Panza (Sancho's wife)
James Purefoy
as
Carrasco
Trevor Peacock
as
Innkeeper
Linda Bassett
as
Housekeeper
Crew
Peter Yates
as
Director
John Mortimer
as
Writer
Dyson Lovell
as
Producer
John Lithgow
as
Executive Producer
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Robert Halmi Sr.
as
Executive Producer
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Chris Thompson
as
Line Producer
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David Connell
as
Director of Photography
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Charles Knode
as
Costume Design
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Toby Yates
as
Editor
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Roger Hall
as
Production Design
Richard Hartley
as
Original Music Composer
Miguel de Cervantes
as
Novel