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Don Quixote 2000 Directed by Peter Yates

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Production Company Hallmark Entertainment
Release Date 9 April 2000
139 mins
Cast
John Lithgow Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano
Bob Hoskins Sancho Panza
Vanessa Williams Dulcinea / Aldonza
Peter Eyre Priest
Lilo Baur Teresa Panza (Sancho's wife)
James Purefoy Carrasco
Trevor Peacock Innkeeper
Linda Bassett Housekeeper
Barry Stanton Chaplain
Alun Raglan Rodriquez
Graham Crowden Montesino
Amparo Valle Mother Panza (Older)
Alicia Borrachero Mother Panza (Younger)
Ruth Sheen 1st Wench / Young Lady
Rosemary Smith 2nd Wench / Young Lady
Sean Gilder Captain
Ben Thomas Prisoner 2
John East Prisoner 3
Larry Sheridan Prisoner 4
Francis Magee Ginisella de Parapille
Teté Delgado Hostess 2nd Inn
Eileen Bell 1st Country Girl
Ruth Silvestre 2nd Country Girl
Manolo Caro Shepherd
Jessica Oyelowo 1st Handmaiden
Natasha Estelle 2nd Handmaiden
Mike Kemp Mayor
Rory Edwards Duke's Man
Jorge Cadalduero 1st Officer
Leandro Giménez 2nd Officer
Christopher Neal Boy Alonso
Paco Nones Duke's Man 2
Lucina Gil Lady in White
Michael Culkin 1st Monk
Antonio Gil Magician