The Adventures of Don Quixote
Brief Synopsis
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An atmospheric dramatization of Cervantes' seventeenth-century tale of the self-proclaimed Spanish knight who travels the countryside with his squire, tilting at windmills as if they were dragons and trying to reform a bawdy peasant girl. This was the first of a series of co-productions and trade-of
Cast & Crew
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Alvin Rakoff
Director
Rex Harrison
Don Quixote
Frank Finlay
Sancho Panza
Rosemary Leach
Dulcinea
Robert Eddison
Duke
Bernard Hepton
Village Priest
Film Details
Also Known As
Adventures of Don Quixote
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Historical
Release Date
1973
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing); BBC Studios; CBS Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
An atmospheric dramatization of Cervantes' seventeenth-century tale of the self-proclaimed Spanish knight who travels the countryside with his squire, tilting at windmills as if they were dragons and trying to reform a bawdy peasant girl. This was the first of a series of co-productions and trade-offs between Universal-TV and the British Broadcasting Corporation. This was the tenth filming of the classic novel, following closely on the heels of the movie version of the musical "Man of La Mancha." Some months later came a filmed ballet adaptation with Nureyev, and still to be seen (if ever) is Orson Welles' partially completed production of the tale.
Director
Alvin Rakoff
Director
Cast
Rex Harrison
Don Quixote
Frank Finlay
Sancho Panza
Rosemary Leach
Dulcinea
Robert Eddison
Duke
Bernard Hepton
Village Priest
Paul Whitsun-jones
Innkeeper
Murray Melvin
Barber
Roger Delgado
Monk
Ronald Lacey
Gwen Nelson
Francoise Pascal
Brian Spink
John Hollis
Walter Sparrow
Jon Mattoche
Michael Golden
Brian Coburn
Athol Coats
Film Details
Also Known As
Adventures of Don Quixote
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Historical
Release Date
1973
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing); BBC Studios; CBS Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
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Aired in United States April 23, 1973
