And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
Synopsis
In 1914, the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa invites studios to shoot his actual battles against Porfírio Diaz army to raise funds for financing guns and ammunition. The Mutual Film Corporation, through producer D.W. Griffith, interests for the proposition and sends the filmmaker Frank Thayer to negotiate a contract with Pancho Villa himself.
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And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself 2003 movie trailer
Type: Clip • Published 2018-02-22
Top Cast
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Antonio Banderas
Pancho Villa
Eion Bailey
Frank Thayer
Alan Arkin
Sam Drebben
Jim Broadbent
Harry Aitken
Matt Day
John Reed
Michael McKean
William Christy Cabanne
Kyle Chandler
Raoul Walsh
Alexa Davalos
Teddy Sampson
Colm Feore
D. W. Griffith
Anthony Stewart Head
William Benton
Saul Rubinek
Eli Morton
Lilia Zelinna
Rosita
Damián Alcázar
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 7, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 6, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Gelbart
- Original Title
- And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- HBO Films, Green Moon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Beresford
Larry Gelbart
Peter James
Mark Warner, Edward A. Warschilka
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Beresford
Director
Larry Gelbart
Writer
Peter James
Director of Photography
Herbert Pinter
Production Design
Mark Warner
Editor
Edward A. Warschilka
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself about?
In 1914, the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa invites studios to shoot his actual battles against Porfírio Diaz army to raise funds for financing guns and ammunition. The Mutual Film Corporation, through producer D.W. Griffith, interests for the proposition and sends the filmmaker Frank Thayer to negotiate a contract with Pancho Villa himself.
Who directed And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself?
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself was directed by Bruce Beresford.
Who stars in And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself?
The principal cast of And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself includes Antonio Banderas, Eion Bailey, Alan Arkin, Jim Broadbent, Matt Day.
When was And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself released and how long is it?
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself?
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).