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And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself is a 2003 television film for HBO in partnership with City Entertainment and starring Antonio Banderas as Pancho Villa, directed by Bruce Beresford, written by Larry Gelbart and produced by Joshua D. Maurer, Mark Gordon, and Larry Gelbart. The cast also included Alan Arkin, Jim Broadbent, Michael McKean, Eion Bailey, and Alexa Davalos.
Original Release
09/07/2003
US Release
09/07/2003
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Antonio Banderas | Pancho Villa |
| Eion Bailey | Frank Thayer |
| Alan Arkin | Sam Drebben |
| Jim Broadbent | Harry Aitken |
| Matt Day | John Reed |
| Michael McKean | William Christy Cabanne |
| Colm Feore | D.W. Griffith / D. W. Griffith |
| Alexa Davalos | Teddy Sampson |
| Anthony Head | William Benton |
| Kyle Chandler | Raoul Walsh |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Antonio Banderas | Pancho Villa |
| Eion Bailey | Frank Thayer |
| Alan Arkin | Sam Drebben |
| Jim Broadbent | Harry Aitken |
| Matt Day | John Reed |
| Michael McKean | William Christy Cabanne |
| Colm Feore | D.W. Griffith / D. W. Griffith |
| Alexa Davalos | Teddy Sampson |
| Anthony Head | William Benton |
| Kyle Chandler | Raoul Walsh |
| Saul Rubinek | Eli Morton |
| Cosme Alberto | Abraham Sanchez |
| Damián Alcázar | Gen. Rodolfo Fierro |
| Pedro Armendariz Jr. | Don Luis Terrazas |
| Fernando Becerril | Priest |
| Michael F. Boyle | Sgt. Edward Emerson |
| Steven Calcote | Reporter #1 |
| Rita López Carrasco | Carmen |
| Carl Dillard | Charles Rosher |
| Omar Espino | Anastacio Sanchez |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Larry Gelbart | Executive Producer |
| Mark Gordon | Executive Producer |
| Gary Levinsohn | Executive Producer |
| Joshua D. Maurer | Executive Producer |
| Lourdes Diaz | Producer |
| Juanita Diana Feeney | Producer |
| Diane Isaacs | Producer |
| Sue Jett | Producer |
| Tony Mark | Producer |
| Luz María Rojas | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2004 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2004 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2004 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |
| 2004 | Emmy | Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2004 | Emmy | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2004 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Non-Prosthetic) | Nominated |
| 2004 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2004 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated |
| 2004 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Won |
| 2004 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
