The read
A Balasaur Score of 35 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 4.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 7%. Audiences rate it 37 points higher than critics do. Most of the 130 1990s history movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
Genoan navigator Christopher Columbus has a dream to find an alternative route to sail to the Indies, by traveling west instead of east, across the unchartered Ocean sea. After failing to find backing from the Portugese, he goes to the Spanish court to ask Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand for help. After surviving a grilling from the Head of the Spanish Inquisition Tomas de Torquemada, he eventually gets the blessing from Queen Isabella and sets sail in three ships to travel into the unknown. Along the way he must deal with sabotage from Portugese spies and mutiny from a rebellious crew.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 37 points higher than critics do.
59 audience votes
Key crew
- John GlenDirector
- John BrileyScreenplay
- Mario PuzoScreenplay
- Cary BatesScreenplay
- Cliff EidelmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Georges CorrafaceChristopher Columbus
- Marlon BrandoTomas de Torquemada
- Tom SelleckKing Ferdinand
- Rachel WardQueen Isabella
- Robert DaviMartin Pinzon
- Catherine Zeta-JonesBeatriz Enríquez de Arana
- Oliver CottonHarana
- Benicio del ToroAlvaro Harana
- Mathieu CarrièreKing John
- Manuel de BlasVicente Pinzon
- Glyn GrainDe La Cosa
- Peter GuinnessFra Perez
