Man of La Mancha (1972) - The Impossible Dream Scene (6/9) | Movieclips

Man of La Mancha - The Impossible Dream: Don Quixote (Peter O’Toole) sings a song of inspiration and unwavering determination. BUY THE MOVIE: Watch the best Man of La Mancha scenes & clips: FILM DESCRIPTION: In the volatile days of the Spanish Inquisition, the writer Miguel de Cervantes (Peter O’Toole) and his manservant (James Coco) make livings as tax collectors but soon find themselves imprisoned after being accused of crimes against the church. Now facing the wrath of their fellow inmates, Cervantes must persuade the unruly bunch not to burn his prized manuscript -- by performing it for them. With the help of a prostitute (Sophia Loren), they begin the tale of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. CREDITS: TM & © MGM (1972) Cast: Peter O’Toole, Sophia Loren