Lost in La Mancha
“They’ve got a story, but have lost the plot.”
Synopsis
Fulton and Pepe's 2000 documentary captures Terry Gilliam's attempt to get The Man Who Killed Don Quixote off the ground. Back injuries, freakish storms, and more zoom in to sabotage the project.
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Top Cast
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Jeff Bridges
Narrator (voice)
Johnny Depp
Self
Vanessa Paradis
Self
Jean Rochefort
Self
Terry Gilliam
Self - Writer & Director
Tony Grisoni
Self - Co-Writer
Philip A. Patterson
Self - First Assistant Director
Nicola Pecorini
Self - Director of Photography
Andrea Calderwood
Self - Former Head of Production
Bernard Bouix
Self - Executive Producer
René Cleitman
Self - Producer
José Luis Escolar
Self - Line Producer
Benjamín Fernández
Self - Production Designer
Bárbara Pérez-Solero
Self - Assistant Set Decorator
Gabriella Pescucci
Self - Costume Designer
Carlo Poggioli
Self - Co-Costume Designer
Fred Millstein
Self - Completion Guarantor
Ray Cooper
Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 30, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Pepe, Keith Fulton
- Original Score
- Miriam Cutler
- Original Title
- Lost in La Mancha
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Quixote Films, Low Key Productions, Eastcroft Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe
Louis Pepe, Keith Fulton
Miriam Cutler
Jacob Bricca
Andrew J. Curtis, Lucy Darwin, Rosa Bosch
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew J. Curtis
Producer
Benjamín Fernández
Production Design
Louis Pepe
Writer
Miriam Cutler
Original Music Composer
Lucy Darwin
Producer
Keith Fulton
Director
Louis Pepe
Director
Jacob Bricca
Editor
Rosa Bosch
Producer
Keith Fulton
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lost in La Mancha
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What is Lost in La Mancha about?
Fulton and Pepe's 2000 documentary captures Terry Gilliam's attempt to get The Man Who Killed Don Quixote off the ground. Back injuries, freakish storms, and more zoom in to sabotage the project.
Who directed Lost in La Mancha?
Lost in La Mancha was directed by Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe.
Who stars in Lost in La Mancha?
The principal cast of Lost in La Mancha includes Jeff Bridges, Johnny Depp, Vanessa Paradis, Jean Rochefort, Terry Gilliam.
When was Lost in La Mancha released and how long is it?
Lost in La Mancha was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Lost in La Mancha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lost in La Mancha was composed by Miriam Cutler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lost in La Mancha?
Lost in La Mancha holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).