Man of La Mancha

Starring: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco, et al.

Product Description

Academy AwardÂ(r) winners* Peter O'toole and Sophia Loren are magnificent in this lavishlyproduced (LA Herald-Examiner) and beautifully acted (The New York Times) epic masterpiece. Featuring an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• Release Date: May 1993
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
• Director: Arthur Hiller
• Starring: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco, Harry Andrews, John Castle (II), Brian Blessed, Ian Richardson, Julie Gregg, Rosalie Crutchley, Gino Conforti
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: AC-3; Anamorphic; Color; Dolby; Dubbed; Subtitled; NTSC
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

The stage comes to life for the rest of us.

Seems that Miguel de Cervantes (Peter O'Toole) was caught performing a politically unhealthy play during the time of the Spanish Inquisition. So, he is thrown into a dungeon to await trial. There, he is put on trial by the others, who are also awaiting their own trials. They threaten to burn his m-a-n-u-s-c-r-i-p-t. He explains his story by putting on a play that involves the people listening. It is the story of Alonso Quijana, who, in a fever, becomes a great knight (Don Quixote de la Mancha); he seeks adventure and the "impossible dream." It is the nature of plays that when performed, one tries to get the best stage actors. In the film, they strive for the best-known movie actors. This movie has accomplished the feat. Each actor brings the character that he/she is playing alive, and just as in the movie, when they transit from telling the story to being the story, we go from watching the movie to being the story. The music will stay with you long after the movie has finished.

Best Musical Ever!

This musical has a wonderful, uplifting message, and incredible music. A must to see and hear.