Man of La Mancha (1972): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1972, Man of La Mancha is a comedia, drama, aventura and música film directed by Arthur Hiller, running about 132 minutes. “Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren and James Coco dream 'The Impossible Dream' in...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In the sixteenth century, Miguel de Cervantes, poet, playwright, and part-time actor, has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisition. They are accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon into which they have been cast, the other prisoners gang up on Cervantes and his manservant, and begin 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.

Who’s in it. Man of La Mancha stars Peter O'Toole as Don Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana, Sophia Loren as Dulcinea / Aldonza, James Coco as Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant and Ian Richardson as The Padre, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Man of La Mancha has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Man of La Mancha page.

If you liked it. Fans of Man of La Mancha tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.