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Feature film — 2003

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)

6.71h 52mDrama — History — War — Western — TV Movie

In 1914, the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa invites studios to shoot his actual battles against Porfírio Diaz army to raise funds for financing guns and ammunition. The Mutual Film Corporation, through producer D.W. Griffith, interests for the proposition and sends the filmmaker Frank Thayer to negotiate a contract with Pancho Villa himself.

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A high-signal pick with 104 votes.

HBO Films / Green Moon Productions

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Director: Bruce Beresford

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Cast & crew

Antonio Banderas as Pancho Villa

Antonio Banderas

Pancho Villa

Eion Bailey as Frank Thayer

Eion Bailey

Frank Thayer

Alan Arkin as Sam Drebben

Alan Arkin

Sam Drebben

Jim Broadbent as Harry Aitken

Jim Broadbent

Harry Aitken

Matt Day as John Reed

Matt Day

John Reed

Michael McKean as William Christy Cabanne

Michael McKean

William Christy Cabanne

Kyle Chandler as Raoul Walsh

Kyle Chandler

Raoul Walsh

Alexa Davalos as Teddy Sampson

Alexa Davalos

Teddy Sampson

Colm Feore as D. W. Griffith

Colm Feore

D. W. Griffith

Anthony Stewart Head as William Benton

Anthony Stewart Head

William Benton

Saul Rubinek as Eli Morton

Saul Rubinek

Eli Morton

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Lilia Zelinna

Rosita

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