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| Man Of La Mancha [1972] | ![Man Of La Mancha [1972]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VE1DERK0L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Arthur Hiller
Actors: Peter O'toole, Harry Andrews, Sophia Loren, James Coco, John Castle
Studio: MGM Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 6345
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: DVD
Running Time: 124 minutes
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
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Release Date: December 5, 2005
Theatrical Release Date: 1972
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 post modern tale of imagination August 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a musical from 1972.br /It is therefore amazing how much I like this film.br /It has a good enjoyable story and it made me think.br /br /Sophia Loren, even as a scruffy barmaid looks gorgeous, and Peter O'toole is ... Peter O'Toole. There are some smaller parts for other well known stars (like Brian Blessed). It is a very colourful and imaginative film, and the fact that it is a musical, doesn't mean that it lacks in meaning.br /br /What I liked especially about it, is it's layeredness.br /The story starts with Cervantes (O'Toole) being picked up and thrown into jail, to await the inquisition. In jail he (and his side-kick) needs to defend himself against the other detainees. He does this by telling and enacting his story of Don Quixote. For this he "uses" the other prisoners. So you see the same characters appearing in different roles on the one hand in prison (reality) and on the other in the play.br /But that is not all.br /Starting from the inside, and working your way out, first there is Don Quixote acting out his adventures (amusing, romantic, and colourful), but Don Quixote is of course only the figment in the imagination of a Spanish nobleman. So part of the play is about some of his relatives trying to shock him out of his Quixote-delusion back into the real world (which works temporarily, thus providing the heart breaking finale).br /And finally of course, even the noble man is only a creation of Cervantes' who tells the story in prison. And then this leads us out of the film to us, the audience, watching the scenes in prison.br /br /On a more philosophical level, I think the film asks you to think about two opposing ways of facing life: idealism versus realism. In this the film is clever (but disingenuous) to polarise these alternatives into idealism=romantic=noble versus realism=cynical=degrading.br /br /All in all a very enjoyable film which I will watch a few more times (then once).
True to the stage show October 27, 2006
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I thought this DVD was a true interpretation of the stage show as remembered it. True, Sophia Loren and O'Tool are not renoun for their singing voices, but a great watch any way.br /Loved it.
 Still dreaming the impossible dream July 5, 2006
2 out of 12 found this review helpful
A wonderful book, made into a terrible film. The only thing going for it really is the songs.br /Don Quiot is an old Hidalgo, who goes made and sets out to fight dragons. Sanch Panze is his assistant, and they travel around Spain trying to right wrongs. And yes, he does tilt at a windmill.br /Sophia Loren is totally wasted as the love interest, but is worth watching.br /Worth watching once, if it isnt to expensive.
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