Man of La Mancha

Name: Man of La Mancha
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Music
Released: 1972-12-12
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 6.6

Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren and James Coco dream 'The Impossible Dream' in...

2h 12m English

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Man of La Mancha

Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren and James Coco dream 'The Impossible Dream' in...

2h 12m English

★ #12,874 Drama Comedy Adventure Music

#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

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.

Director Arthur Hiller

Screenplay Dale Wasserman Lyricist Joe Darion Author Miguel de Cervantes

Budget $12,000,000

Revenue $11,500,000

Net Return -$500,000

Performance 0.96x budget

Net Loss

0x 1.0x (Budget) 2.5x (Est. Break-even)

* Movies typically require ~2.5x budget in ticket sales to cover marketing and theater splits.