Summary: Following his imprisonment by representatives of the Spanish Inquisition, poet and playwright Miguel Cervantes sets about entertaining his fellow prisoners with the adventures of the deranged nobleman Don Quixote and his trusty manservant. Adapted by Dale Wasserman from his musical play of the same name.
Things I Liked: Peter O'Toole is brilliant in multiple roles. A couple of the songs, while not as memorable as those of other musicals, manage to be both catchy and powerful. The sets, costumes, makeup and direction all deserve high marks.
Things I Didn't Like: The characterization of Sancho Panza. The film's unnecessarily long running time.
Three Stars out of Five Stars
FilmWatch Ratings Legend:
One Star: Hated it
Two Stars: Didn't like it
Three Stars: Liked it
Four Stars: Really liked it
Five Stars: Loved it
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