BBC Play of the Month

1973 NR 1h 40m 7.1

A self-proclaimed "knight" and his hapless squire travel the Spanish countryside, attacking "giants" that are really windmills in his attempt to win the love of the fair Dulcinea.

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Main Cast

Rex Harrison Rex Harrison Don Quixote
Frank Finlay Frank Finlay Sancho Panza
Rosemary Leach Rosemary Leach Dulcinea / Aldonza
Robert Eddison Robert Eddison Duke
Bernard Hepton Bernard Hepton Village Priest
Paul Whitsun-Jones Paul Whitsun-Jones 1st Innkeeper
Murray Melvin Murray Melvin Travelling barber
Roger Delgado Roger Delgado Officer of the Holy Brotherhood
Ronald Lacey Ronald Lacey Barber
Gwen Nelson Gwen Nelson Housekeeper

Creators

Alvin Rakoff Alvin Rakoff Director

Info about BBC Play of the Month

Studio(s): British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Universal Television

Originally Released: Apr 23, 1973

Genres: Drama

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