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Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Live Poll: Who Played the Best Don Quixote in Film History?

Miguel de Cervantes' literary masterpiece has obsessed filmmakers around the world for over a century. We have seen faithful adaptations, Hollywood musicals, Soviet cinema gems, and cursed productions that took decades to see the light of day. Many legendary actors have attempted to bring the "Knight of the Sorrowful Face" to life on screen, but... who captured his endearing madness, his unwavering idealism, and his dreaming soul the best? Discuss and vote for your favorite performance!

List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4172311537

Poll: https://www.imdb.com/poll/L2PfXa65QU4TfxHUEljR1w/

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I'd vote for Peter O'Toole in "Man of La Mancha."

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He nailed all his films

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@AlbertoMazarro​ and @TheOldJalapenoman​ ,

To dream the impossible dream

To fight the unbeatable foe

To bear with unbearable sorrow

To run where the brave dare not go ...

As this song plays in my head, Peter O'Toole in "Man of La Mancha" clearly has my vote.

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@dan_dassow​ Ouchhh... now I'll have that song in my head all day long!!

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@dan_dassow​ Mexican television used that song in Spanish when I was a kid to promote the 1996 Olympics, which were the first I ever saw. I forever associate it to the Olympic Games since its the first time I heard it. Much later I knew it was from Man of La Mancha.

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@Pencho15​ I live in Castilla la Mancha, region of Spain where Don Quijote story hapens ... and the song was also used in a tourism promotion commercial

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@AlbertoMazarro​ A great song with many uses. I once visited Toledo but haven't known the rest of La Mancha, I'll have to someday.

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@Pencho15​ ❤️ Thats where I have lived most of my life

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@dan_dassow​ I love that!  One of my favorite songs ever.  I also really enjoy "Dulcinea" from the film and stage version of Man of La Mancha.  

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Live Poll: https://www.imdb.com/poll/L2PfXa65QU4TfxHUEljR1w/

Congratulations Alberto

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Thanks a lot!!