Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
1992 · Movie · 2h 0m · PG-13
HistoryAdventure
"Chosen by a queen. Driven by a dream. He dared to go to the edge, and kept going."
Overview
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
IMDb
4.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
7%
Key crew
- John BrileyScreenplay
- Mario PuzoScreenplay
- Cary BatesScreenplay
- John GlenDirector
- Cliff EidelmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Georges CorrafaceChristopher Columbus
- Marlon BrandoTomas de Torquemada
- Tom SelleckKing Ferdinand
- Rachel WardQueen Isabella
- Robert DaviMartin Pinzon
- Catherine Zeta-JonesBeatriz
- Oliver CottonHarana
- Benicio del ToroAlvaro Harana
- Mathieu CarrièreKing John
- Manuel de BlasVicente Pinzon
- Glyn GrainDe La Cosa
- Peter GuinnessFra Perez
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