The supplied reference confirms the film's identity, adaptation source, principal characters, and broadcast history, but does not provide scene-level plot details.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Adaptation Framework
The reference identifies the television film and connects its teleplay to Miguel de Cervantes' novel. No scene-level narrative events are provided.
Key Events
Film Identification — The reference identifies the work as the 2000 television film Don Quixote. Characters: Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano, Sancho Panza
Novel Adaptation — The teleplay by John Mortimer is identified as an adaptation of Cervantes' novel. Characters: Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano
The Principal Pair
Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano and Sancho Panza are identified as the two principal roles. The reference does not describe their on-screen interactions.
Key Events
Principal Casting — The reference names Lithgow as Don Quixote and Hoskins as Sancho Panza. Characters: Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano, Sancho Panza
Identity And Format
The source clarifies Don Quixote's real name and records the film's European three-part presentation. It provides no plot events associated with this format.
Key Events
Identity Clarification — The reference states that Don Quixote's real name is Alonso Quijano. Characters: Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano
European Three-Part Presentation — The film was shown in three parts in Europe. Characters: Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano, Sancho Panza
The American Broadcast
The film aired in the United States as a single installment on April 9, 2000. The supplied reference ends with broadcast information rather than a story resolution.
Key Events
European Three-Part Presentation — The film was shown in three parts in Europe. Characters: Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano, Sancho Panza
United States Broadcast — The film aired as one installment in the United States on April 9, 2000. Characters: Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano, Sancho Panza
Story Breakdown
Film Identity — The reference establishes the work as a 2000 television film.
Television Production — The film is identified as a television production.
Hallmark Entertainment — Hallmark Entertainment is named as the producer.
Literary Source — The teleplay is explicitly connected to Cervantes' novel.
Cervantes Novel — The film was adapted from Miguel de Cervantes' novel.
Mortimer Teleplay — John Mortimer is credited with the teleplay.
Principal Characters — The reference identifies the two leading character roles.
Don Quixote Role — Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano is the titular protagonist.
Sancho Panza Role — Sancho Panza is listed alongside the protagonist in the starring cast.
Identity Detail — The source includes an explicit identity clarification for the protagonist.
Titular Name — The character is identified as Don Quixote de La Mancha.
Real Name — The reference gives his real name as Alonso Quijano.
European Presentation — The film had a multipart presentation in Europe.
Three-Part Screening — The film was shown in three parts in Europe.
European Distribution — The European presentation format differed from the United States format.
American Broadcast — The reference records the United States broadcast date and format.
TNT Broadcast — The film aired on TNT on April 9, 2000.
Single Installment — The United States presentation used one installment.
Adapted from the work of Miguel de Cervantes, this is the story of a hidalgo, fanatic for chivalry novels, who loses his sanity and believing to be a knight named Don Quixote de La Mancha, decides to go on imaginary adventures along with his friend, the simple farmer Sancho Panza, who becomes his squire. On their journeys, they rescue dames in distress in honorable acts and fight giants among other perils, with Don longing to be with the love of his life, lady Dulcinea, and Sancho waiting to be rewarded with an island where he's about to become a governor.
Directed by
Peter Yates
Key Cast
John Lithgow — Don Quixote de La Mancha / Alonso Quixano
