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Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

  • 19921992
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
3K
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Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
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  • Adventure
  • Biography
  • Drama

Genoese navigator overcomes intrigue in the court of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain and gains financing for his expedition to the East Indies.Genoese navigator overcomes intrigue in the court of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain and gains financing for his expedition to the East Indies.Genoese navigator overcomes intrigue in the court of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain and gains financing for his expedition to the East Indies.

IMDb RATING
4.4/10
3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Glen
  • Writers
    • Mario Puzo(story)
    • John Briley(screenplay)
    • Cary Bates(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Tom Selleck
    • Georges Corraface
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Glen
  • Writers
    • Mario Puzo(story)
    • John Briley(screenplay)
    • Cary Bates(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Tom Selleck
    • Georges Corraface
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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    Christopher Columbus
    Trailer 1:46
    Christopher Columbus

    Photos28

    "Christopher Columbus - The Discovery" Marlon Brando 1992 Warner Bros
    Ilya Salkind and John Glen on the set of CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS: THE DISCOVERY (1992)
    Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
    Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
    Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
    Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
    Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
    Georges Corraface and Mathieu Carrière in Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
    Christopher Chaplin, Oliver Cotton, and Glyn Grain in Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
    Georges Corraface and Nigel Terry in Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
    Georges Corraface, Christopher Chaplin, Oliver Cotton, and Glyn Grain in Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
    Catherine Zeta-Jones and Georges Corraface in Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)

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    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • Tomas de Torquemadaas Tomas de Torquemada
    Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck
    • King Ferdinandas King Ferdinand
    Georges Corraface
    Georges Corraface
    • Christopher Columbusas Christopher Columbus
    Rachel Ward
    Rachel Ward
    • Queen Isabella of Castilleas Queen Isabella of Castille
    Robert Davi
    Robert Davi
    • Martin Pinzonas Martin Pinzon
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Beatrizas Beatriz
    • (as Catherine Zeta Jones)
    Oliver Cotton
    Oliver Cotton
    • Haranaas Harana
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Alvaro Haranaas Alvaro Harana
    • (as Benicio del Toro)
    Mathieu Carrière
    Mathieu Carrière
    • King Johnas King John
    • (as Mathieu Carriere)
    Manuel de Blas
    Manuel de Blas
    • Vicente Pinzonas Vicente Pinzon
    Glyn Grain
    • De La Cosaas De La Cosa
    Peter Guinness
    Peter Guinness
    • Fra Perezas Fra Perez
    Nigel Terry
    Nigel Terry
    • Roldanas Roldan
    Nitzan Sharron
    • Benjaminas Benjamin
    Steven Hartley
    Steven Hartley
    • Terrerosas Terreros
    Hugo Blick
    • De Torresas De Torres
    Nigel Harrison
    • Gonzaloas Gonzalo
    Christopher Hunter
    • Moralesas Morales
    • (as Chris Hunter)
    • Director
      • John Glen
    • Writers
      • Mario Puzo(story) (screenplay)
      • John Briley(screenplay)
      • Cary Bates(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    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. —measham
    • christopher columbus character
    • king ferdinand of spain character
    • queen isabella character
    • caribbean sea
    • spain
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    • Taglines
      • Chosen by a queen. Driven by a dream. He dared to go to the edge, and kept going.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some action violence, and for nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Even before its release, Marlon Brando was asking that his name be removed from the credits. According to Variety Magazine, Brando was upset that the film failed to portray Columbus' complicity in the genocide of Native Americans.
    • Quotes

      Christopher Columbus: [to the Torquemada, the Grand Inquisitor] I recall our blessed Lord said: here is a new commandment I give to you. That you love one another as I loved you. Surely it is not blasphemy to take that message to the shores of Africa or across the ocean sea.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Single White Female/Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland/Light Sleeper/Rapid Fire/Diggstown (1992)

    User reviews21

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    An old-timey sort of film; should have starred Errol Flynn
    This seems really to be an old-fashioned adventure film, the kind the studios churned out in great numbers in the 1940's. Maybe an Errol Flynn vehicle. That's the way Georges Corraface plays it, and it's okay. Not great, but okay. Marlon Brando totally mailed it in, as he was wont to do in his later years. Tom Selleck is a wonderful actor, but he really couldn't pull it off in this one. Rachel Ward was much more believable as Queen Isabella, regal, with more than a little bit of religious fanaticism. She also played it with minimal make-up, looking very forty-ish, something many actresses of her stature and beauty would have refused. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Benicio del Toro put in decent showings, given the limitations of the material. The scriptwriters were probably in a bit of a quandary, since the occasion (500th anniversary) called for a hagiography, but on the other hand, political correctness makes Colon out to be a villain. They tried to split the difference, and it didn't work. But over-all, this film is not as bad as some make it out to be. Oh, and mention must be made of the beauty of Tailinh Forest Flower as the Indian chieftain's daughter. Wow!
    helpful•21
    10
    • smatysia
    • Jun 11, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Spain
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Keşif
    • Filming locations
      • Portugal
    • Production companies
      • Christopher Columbus Productions
      • Quinto Centenario
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,251,071
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,101,563
      • Aug 23, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,251,071
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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