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Monsignor Quixote

1985-01-01 · 115 min · ★ 8.8

Comedy · TV Movie · Music

Sir Alec Guiness stars with Leo McKern in the story of a friendship between a Catholic priest and a Communist Mayor. Together they travel from their remote village to Madrid and back exploring their friendship, the demands of belief and constancy of faith. This lavish production filmed entirely on location captures the wit, warmth, and vitality that make the original novel by Graham Greene a unique work of literature.

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Directors
Rodney Bennett
Production companies
Euston Films, Thames Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alec GuinnessAlec GuinnessFather Quixote
Leo McKernLeo McKernSancho Zancas
Ian RichardsonIan RichardsonBishop of Motopo
Graham CrowdenGraham CrowdenThe Bishop
Maurice DenhamMaurice DenhamSenor Diego
Philip StonePhilip StoneFather Leopoldo
Rosalie CrutchleyRosalie CrutchleyTeresa
Valentine PelkaValentine PelkaFather Herrera
Don FellowsDon FellowsProfessor Pilbeam
Clive MerrisonClive MerrisonShop Assistant
Anton LesserAnton LesserRobber

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