Don Quixote
Adventure
Comedy
TV Movie
The classic tale of a man's dream, his epic journey, and one true love.
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.
2000-04-09
en
Cast
Director
Peter Yates
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
James Purefoy as Carrasco
Trevor Peacock as Innkeeper
Linda Bassett as Housekeeper
Barry Stanton as Chaplain
Alun Raglan as Rodriquez
Michael Feast as Doctor
Graham Crowden as Montesino
Amparo Valle as Mother Panza (Older)
Alicia Borrachero as Mother Panza (Younger)
Ruth Sheen as 1st Wench / Young Lady
Sean Gilder as Captain
Francis Magee as Ginisella de Parapille
Teté Delgado as Hostess 2nd Inn
Manolo Caro as Shepherd
Jessica Oyelowo as 1st Handmaiden
Natasha Estelle as 2nd Handmaiden
Michael Culkin as 1st Monk
Timothy Bateson as 2nd Monk
Balbino Lacosta as Dentist
Antonio Gil as Magician