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ADVENTURE . 2000 . 2h 19m . 6.3/10

Don Quixote_

"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.

Starring John Lithgow, Bob Hoskins, Isabella Rossellini
6.3/10
Rating
2h 19m
Runtime
2000
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
John Lithgow stars as Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano in Don Quixote.
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Year context
Don Quixote was released 26 years ago in 2000.
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 ...
Don Quixote is a Adventure, Comedy, TV Movie film with a runtime of 2h 19m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
139 min (2h 19m)
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Rating
6.3/10 (36 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Don Quixote about?
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 long is Don Quixote?
Don Quixote has a runtime of 139 minutes (2h 19m).
Who stars in Don Quixote?
The cast of Don Quixote includes John Lithgow, Bob Hoskins, Isabella Rossellini, Vanessa Williams, Lambert Wilson.
What is the rating of Don Quixote?
Don Quixote has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 36 votes on TMDB.

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Adventure Comedy TV Movie
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