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      Monsignor Quixote

      1985 1h 58m Comedy List
      Reviews This update of the classic Miguel de Cervantes tale, based on a novel by Graham Greene, follows Father Quixote (Alec Guinness), a Spanish priest who gets promoted to the status of monsignor. Quixote embarks on a trip in his car -- dubbed "Rocinante" -- with his Communist friend, Sancho Zancas (Leo McKern), getting involved in numerous adventures while on the road. As the pair travels around Spain, they experience the country as it continues to transition away from the Franco dictatorship. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member A truly endearing journey of two elderly, erudite men, each of whom have come to question their opposite faiths (communism and capitalism). There are some slow moments but the acting is superb from both Alec Guinness and Leo McKern. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis This update of the classic Miguel de Cervantes tale, based on a novel by Graham Greene, follows Father Quixote (Alec Guinness), a Spanish priest who gets promoted to the status of monsignor. Quixote embarks on a trip in his car -- dubbed "Rocinante" -- with his Communist friend, Sancho Zancas (Leo McKern), getting involved in numerous adventures while on the road. As the pair travels around Spain, they experience the country as it continues to transition away from the Franco dictatorship.
      Director
      Rodney Bennett
      Producer
      Johnny Goodman, Lloyd Shirley
      Screenwriter
      Christopher Neame
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 58m