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Synopsis:
A middle-aged Spaniard leaves his humdrum existence for a world of fantasy, adopting the guise of a knight and riding off to fight evil wherever he finds it. However, his friends and family are horrified at his behaviour and hatch a plan to bring him home safely. Adventure based on Miguel de Cervantes' celebrated novel, with John Lithgow on fine form as the delusional hero. Bob Hoskins, Isabella Rossellini and Vanessa Williams also star
Cast:
Linda Bassett as The Housekeeper, John Lithgow as Don Quixote de La Mancha/Alonso Quixano, Bob Hoskins as Sancho Panza, Isabella Rossellini as The Duchess, Vanessa Williams as Dulcinea/Aldonza, James Purefoy as Sanson Carrasco, Vanessa L Williams, Lambert Wilson as The Duke, Amelia Warner as Antonia, Tony Haygarth as The Barber, Peter Eyre, Trevor Peacock as The Innkeeper, Lilo Baur, Barry Stanton, Alun Raglan, Michael Feast
Credits:
Peter Yates - Director, Miguel de Cervantes y Saave - Scriptwriter, John Mortimer - Scriptwriter, Dyson Lovell - Producer
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