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Lost in La Mancha (2003): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Lost in La Mancha (2003) movie poster

Lost in La Mancha is a 2003 documentary directed by Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe, starring Jeff Bridges and Terry Gilliam. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2003. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

IMDb rating
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
worldwide gross
$1.4M
award nomination
1
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Lost in La Mancha (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Directors
Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lost in La Mancha About?

The premise of Lost in La Mancha without spoilers.

This documentary chronicles the disastrous attempt to film a new adaptation of Don Quixote. Following the filmmaker and his crew, it reveals the chaotic and often hilarious struggles encountered during production. Personal conflicts, technical failures, and unexpected setbacks repeatedly halt progress, leading to a poignant and darkly comedic look at the realities of filmmaking and the challenges of bringing a classic story to the screen.

Lost in La Mancha Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • making of film
  • don quixote
  • making of
  • troubled production
  • low budget filmmaking
  • entertainment documentary
  • metafiction
  • filmmaker
  • actor
  • director
  • noise
  • fighter plane
+38 more
  • year 1999
  • independent production
  • movie production
  • director actor relationship
  • movie set
  • flash flood
  • reference to paul gustave dore
  • auteur filmmaker
  • back pain
  • hernia
  • place name in title
  • filmmaking
  • part live action
  • part animated
  • writer
  • producer
  • photographer
  • madrid spain
  • investor
  • illness
  • assistant director
  • airplane
  • actress
  • flood
  • failure
  • vulgarity
  • surprise after end credits
  • hailstorm
  • failed project
  • behind the scenes
  • storm
  • cervantes
  • insurance
  • spain
  • film industry
  • windmill
  • rainstorm
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Lost in La Mancha Cast

Jeff Bridges leads the cast, with Terry Gilliam. Directed by Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe.

From the directors

More from Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe

More films directed by Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe, best-rated first: Brothers of the Head, He Dreams of Giants, He Dreams of Giants and The Bad Kids.

Ratings

Lost in La Mancha Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Lost in La Mancha 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

Box office

Lost in La Mancha Box Office

Lost in La Mancha grossed $1.4 million worldwide. $732,393 came from the US and Canada and $674,626 (48%) from the rest of the world.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.4M

US & Canada
$732.4K
International
$674.6K
US & Canada 52% Rest of the world 48%
Awards

Lost in La Mancha Awards & Nominations

Lost in La Mancha earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2003.

1 nomination1 ceremony

  • British Academy Film Awards logo
    BAFTA 2003 1 nomination
    • Nominated Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Videos

Lost in La Mancha Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Lost in La Mancha.

Official Trailer
Cars

Cars in Lost in La Mancha

13 cars on screen, including the 2001 Renault Magnum and the 2000 MAN NL 263 F GNC.

All 13 cars
  • 2001 Renault Magnum in Lost in La Mancha 2001 Renault Magnum Main role
  • 2000 MAN NL 263 F GNC in Lost in La Mancha 2000 MAN NL 263 F GNC Important role
  • 1993 Opel Vectra A in Lost in La Mancha 1993 Opel Vectra A Minor role
  • 1997 DAF 95 XF in Lost in La Mancha 1997 DAF 95 XF Background role
Details

Lost in La Mancha Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Drömmen om Don Quijote” and “Verloren in La Mancha”.

Also known as
  • Drömmen om Don Quijote
  • Verloren in La Mancha
  • Perdidos en La Mancha
  • אבודים בלה מנשה
  • Perdido em La Mancha
  • Unelma Don Quijotesta
  • La Mancha eltévedt lovagja
  • Zagubiony w La Manchy
  • Затерянные в Ла-Манче
  • Изгубљени у Ла Манчи
  • 救命呐!唐吉诃德
  • Ztracen v La Mancha
+1 more
  • 救命吶!唐吉訶德

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FAQ

Lost in La Mancha FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Lost in La Mancha, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lost in La Mancha?

Lost in La Mancha runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Lost in La Mancha released?

Lost in La Mancha was released on January 31, 2003.

Who directed Lost in La Mancha?

Lost in La Mancha was directed by Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe.

More films by Keith Fulton

Who is in the cast of Lost in La Mancha?

Lost in La Mancha stars Jeff Bridges and Terry Gilliam.

How much did Lost in La Mancha make at the box office?

Lost in La Mancha grossed $1.4 million worldwide ($732,393 domestic, $674,626 international).

How is Lost in La Mancha rated?

Lost in La Mancha has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.

Was Lost in La Mancha nominated for any awards?

Lost in La Mancha received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Lost in La Mancha have a post-credit scene?

No. Lost in La Mancha has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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