The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
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Synopsis
Toby, a cynical film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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SECOND TRAILER for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-30
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Adam Driver
Toby
Jonathan Pryce
Don Quixote
Stellan Skarsgård
The Boss
Jordi Mollà
Alexei Miiskin
Joana Ribeiro
Angelica
Óscar Jaenada
Gitano
Olga Kurylenko
Jacqui
Will Keen
Producer
Rossy de Palma
Sergi López
Farmer
Paloma Bloyd
Melissa
Lídia Franco
Panicky Woman 1
Bruno Schiappa
Police Chief
Terry Gilliam
Giant #2 (Voice)
Jason Watkins
Rupert
Maria d'Aires
Panicky Woman 2
Jorge Calvo
Sancho Panza (B&W Film)
Jimmy Castro
Toby's Cameraman (B&W Film)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 10, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 21, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$19.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$16.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Gilliam
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Gilliam, Tony Grisoni
- Original Score
- Roque Baños
- Original Title
- The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $19.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Alacran Pictures, Tornasol Media, Kinology, Entre Chien et Loup, Ukbar Filmes, El hombre que mató a Don Quijote AIE, Carisco Producciones AIE, Recorded Picture Company, TVE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam, Tony Grisoni, Miguel de Cervantes
Roque Baños
Nicola Pecorini
Teresa Font, Lesley Walker
Mariela Besuievsky, Amy Gilliam, Gerardo Herrero, Gabriele Oricchio, Jeremy Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Terry Gilliam
Director
Terry Gilliam
Screenplay
Tony Grisoni
Screenplay
Mariela Besuievsky
Producer
Amy Gilliam
Producer
Gerardo Herrero
Producer
Gabriele Oricchio
Producer
Benjamín Fernández
Production Design
Roque Baños
Original Music Composer
Nicola Pecorini
Director of Photography
Teresa Font
Editor
Lesley Walker
Editor
Ricardo Cruz (Hijo)
Stunt Coordinator
Ricardo Cruz
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man Who Killed Don Quixote about?
Toby, a cynical film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth.
Who directed The Man Who Killed Don Quixote?
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote was directed by Terry Gilliam.
Who stars in The Man Who Killed Don Quixote?
The principal cast of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote includes Adam Driver, Jonathan Pryce, Stellan Skarsgård, Jordi Mollà, Joana Ribeiro.
When was The Man Who Killed Don Quixote released and how long is it?
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote?
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote had a reported production budget of $19.1M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote was composed by Roque Baños.
Is The Man Who Killed Don Quixote based on a book or true story?
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Miguel de Cervantes".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote?
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).