Man of La Mancha [1972] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Stage comes to life for the rest of us
  • Impossible Dreams
 Man of La Mancha [1972] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Starring: Peter O'Toole , Sophia Loren , James Coco , Harry Andrews , and John Castle (II)
Director: Arthur Hiller
Manufacturer: MGM
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0001AW11A
Release Date: 2004-05-11
Man of La Mancha [1972] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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5 out of 5 stars Stage comes to life for the rest of us.......2005-04-21

Seems that Miguel de Cervantes (Peter O'Toole) was caught performing a politically unhealthy play during the time of the Spanish inquisition. So he gets tossed in a dungeon to await trial. There he is put on trial by the others also awaiting their trial. They threaten to burn his manuscript. He explains his story by putting on a play that involves the people listening. It is the story of Alonso Quijana who in a fever becomes a great knight (Don Quixote de la Mancha); he seeks adventure and the "impossible dream."
It is the nature of plays that when preformed one tries to get the best stage actors. In film they strive for the best know movie actors. This movie has accomplished the feat. Each actor brings the character that he/she is playing alive and just as in the movie when they transit from telling the story to being the story, we go from watching the movie to being the story. The music will stay with you long after the movie has finished.


4 out of 5 stars Impossible Dreams.......2004-01-12

The most impossible dream for this film is that it will be released on DVD or re-released on video.

It is a classic musical that has some of the most well known music. From the hillarious windmill fight to Cervantes's (writer on Don Quixote) imprisonment and call to trial, beautiful music accompanies Don Quixote (Peter O'Toole) and his ever loyal Sancho.

It is a stunning product of a low-budget 1972 film and shame on the producers for the lack of investment into promoting this film as it is one of the best musicals around.

All range of emotions are brought alive as Cervantes tells out his story to the inmates, imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition.

By telling this story and involving the inmates into acting out the story, he boosts the inmates morale and wins over their respect, thus saving the hard copy of the story he tells from the inmates' kangaroo trial.

So, I suggest if you see a rare copy of this video, snap it up straight away - it's great fun to watch and beats Carousel by a long way.

Iplaymusic - Beginner Guitar Lessons Level 1 (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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    		Iplaymusic - Beginner Guitar Lessons Level 1 (REGION 1) (NTSC)
    Iplay Music
    Manufacturer: iPlayMusic
    ProductGroup: DVD
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    ASIN: B000K2KH8S
    Release Date: 2007-04-16
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    Play It All on Bass [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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      		Play It All on Bass [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

      Manufacturer: Music Sales
      ProductGroup: DVD
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      ASIN: B0007TKOT6
      Release Date: 2005-05-02
      Play It All on Bass [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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