Don Quixote

A warm, whimsical ride through a deluded knight's imagination, balancing gentle comedy with poignant longing.

Directed by

Peter Yates

Genres

Adventure, Comedy, Tv movie

Starring

John Lithgow, Bob Hoskins, Isabella Rossellini

Tagline

The classic tale of a man's dream, his epic journey, and one true love.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Whimsical, warm, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, obsession, friendship, love

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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