Man of La Mancha (1972)
Directed by Arthur Hiller · 132 min · Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Music
22.2 TOPICAL score · #4,291 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Man of La Mancha (1972, directed by Arthur Hiller) has a TOPICAL score of 22.2 - ranked 4,291 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 53% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.5/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.6/10 (79 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 19 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics53% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.5/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.6/10 (79 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 19 languages
- Still read6,256 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Peter O'Toole (actor #100), Sophia Loren (actor #140), James Coco, Ian Richardson