Genre:
Adventure/Romance, TV movie (TNT)

Cast:
Vanessa Williams as Dulcinea/Aldonza, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, Bob Hoskins

Produced by:
Robert Halmi, Sr., John Lithgow

Directed by:
Peter Yates

Timeline:

May ´99, Shooting of the movie started and were scheduled for at least 2 months
April 9th, 2000, First aired on TNT (USA)
June 22nd, 2000, First aired on german TV
September 26th, 2000, Released on home video in the USA

Vanessa´s appearance:
Vanessa is playing 2 roles in this movie, frumpy Aldonza and the glamorous Dulcinea. A local washerwoman whom Don Quixote envisions to be his ladylove. She becomes the motivation for all his efforts, the embodiment of every virtue and ideal ever contained within a book of chivalry.

Special facts:

1. The 2 1/2 hour long movie that was shot on location in Spain
2. The same production team like with Bye Bye Birdie and The Odyssey

"Don Quixote" Links:
Official Website
Clip from the TV movie
Internet Movie DataBase

Story:
DON QUIXOTE chronicles the heroic, heartbreaking adventures of Don Quixote de la Mancha--an inspired, misguided adventurer who suits up in rusty armor--and his faithful squire, Sancho.