Don Quixote (2000)
Don Quixote is a 2000 adventure movie directed by Peter Yates, with a running time of 2h 19m. It stars John Lithgow, Bob Hoskins and Isabella Rossellini.
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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What is Don Quixote about?
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.
When was Don Quixote released?
Don Quixote was released on 9 April 2000.
How long is Don Quixote?
Don Quixote runs 2h 19m.
Who made Don Quixote?
Don Quixote was directed by Peter Yates.
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
- Lilo Baur as Teresa Panza (Sancho's wife)
- James Purefoy as Carrasco
- Trevor Peacock as Innkeeper
- Linda Bassett as Housekeeper