4.5/10
2,731
21 user 26 critic

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)

PG-13 | | Adventure, Biography, Drama | 21 August 1992 (USA)
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery Poster
Trailer
1:46 | Trailer
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.

Director:

John Glen

Writers:

Mario Puzo (story), John Briley (screenplay) | 2 more credits »

Stars:

Marlon Brando, Tom Selleck, Georges Corraface | See full cast & crew »
Reviews
2 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards »

Videos

See all 1 video  »

Photos

See all 32 photos »
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marlon Brando ... Tomas de Torquemada
Tom Selleck ... King Ferdinand
Georges Corraface ... Christopher Columbus (as George Corraface)
Rachel Ward ... Queen Isabella of Castille
Robert Davi ... Martin Pinzon
Catherine Zeta-Jones ... Beatriz (as Catherine Zeta Jones)
Oliver Cotton ... Harana
Benicio Del Toro ... Alvaro Harana (as Benicio del Toro)
Mathieu Carrière ... King John (as Mathieu Carriere)
Manuel de Blas ... Vicente Pinzon
Glyn Grain Glyn Grain ... De La Cosa
Peter Guinness ... Fra Perez
Nigel Terry ... Roldan
Nitzan Sharron Nitzan Sharron ... Benjamin
Steven Hartley ... Terreros
See full cast »
Learn more

More Like This 













◄ Prev 6 Next 6 ►

Next »
The Formula (1980)
Crime | Thriller
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.6/10 X  

The synthetic fuel production formula, invented by the Nazis at the end of World War II, is sought after by some who aim to sell it, and by others who wish to destroy it.

Director: John G. Avildsen
Stars: George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller
Next »
Free Money (1998)
Comedy | Crime
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5/10 X  

Walrus-like warden, Sven "Swede" Sorenson, a cross between Bluto and Wimpy, runs the prison, murders convicts who escape, and has the FBI on his trail in the form of agent Karen Polarski, ... See full summary »

Director: Yves Simoneau
Stars: Marlon Brando, Donald Sutherland, Charlie Sheen
Next »
The Freshman (1990)
Comedy | Crime
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  

An N.Y.C. film school student accepts a job with a local mobster who resembles a famous cinema godfather and who takes the young man under his wing, after demanding total loyalty.

Director: Andrew Bergman
Stars: Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby
Next »
Burn! (1969)
Action | Drama | War
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  

During a slave revolt in 1844, a British mercenary aids an Antilles island-colony gain its independence from Portugal but years later he returns there to manhunt a local rebel army leader and former friend.

Director: Gillo Pontecorvo
Stars: Marlon Brando, Evaristo Márquez, Renato Salvatori
Next »
Don Juan DeMarco (1994)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X  

A psychiatrist must cure a young patient that presents himself as Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world.

Director: Jeremy Leven
Stars: Johnny Depp, Marlon Brando, Faye Dunaway
Next »
Désirée (1954)
Biography | Drama | History
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  

The rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France.

Director: Henry Koster
Stars: Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Merle Oberon
Next »
The Missouri Breaks (1976)
Drama | Western
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X  

Tom Logan is a horse thief. Rancher David Braxton has horses, and a daughter, worth stealing. But Braxton has just hired Lee Clayton, an infamous "regulator", to hunt down the horse thieves; one at a time.

Director: Arthur Penn
Stars: Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Randy Quaid
Next »
The Men (1950)
Certificate: Passed Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  

A paralyzed war vet tries to adjust to the world without the use of his limbs.

Director: Fred Zinnemann
Stars: Marlon Brando, Teresa Wright, Everett Sloane
Next »
A Dry White Season (1989)
Drama | Thriller
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7/10 X  

A white middle class South African suburbanite with no interest in politics agrees to help his black gardener find his jailed son. His investigation opens his eyes to the horrors committed by the secret police and turns him into a target.

Director: Euzhan Palcy
Stars: Donald Sutherland, Janet Suzman, Zakes Mokae
Next »
Julius Caesar (1953)
Biography | Drama | History
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  

The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but they have both sorely underestimated Mark Antony.

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Stars: Louis Calhern, Marlon Brando, James Mason
Next »
The Brave (1997)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X  

A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty stricken family.

Director: Johnny Depp
Stars: Johnny Depp, Marlon Brando, Marshall Bell
Next »
Divine Rapture (1995)
Short | Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  

An unfinished film about a woman in a remote village, who dies only to rise from her coffin during the funeral. The woman is heralded as a saint, although it turns out she has a rare disorder that slows the heart-rate.

Director: Thom Eberhardt
Stars: Debra Winger, Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp
Edit

Storyline

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. Written by measham

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

christopher columbus character | king ferdinand of spain character | queen isabella character | caribbean sea | spain | See All (49) »

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 | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rachel Ward stepped into the role of Queen Isabella when Isabella Rossellini walked away from the film. See more »

Quotes

Christopher Columbus: [to the prostitute who tried to mug him] Stick to your profession, beware the Genoese, and shun the Devil!
See more »

Connections

Version of Christoph Kolumbus oder Die Entdeckung Amerikas (1969) See more »

User Reviews

 
Christopher Columbus: the Travesty
10 February 1999 | by D Throat – See all my reviews

Really not much of anything: all the things that could have been interesting to work out (such as the enslavement of the natives) are not pursued, but rather avoided, and the cast isn't great either. Tom Selleck as the King of Spain is an exceptional example of miscasting. There is lack of depth and indeed lack of actual involvement with the subject. Too bad, now the movie is boring and pointless, really. Watch 1492 Conquest of Paradise instead.
11 of 24 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? | Report this
Review this title | See all 21 user reviews »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
Edit

Details

Country:

UK | USA | Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 August 1992 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery See more »

Filming Locations:

Cabo Espichel, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal See more »
Edit

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,101,563, 23 August 1992

Gross USA:

$8,251,071

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,251,071
See more on IMDbPro »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Christopher Columbus Productions, Quinto Centenario See more »
Show more on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1
See full technical specs »
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page

Your Next Binge Watch Awaits

Looking for something to watch? Check out IMDb's "What to Watch" series to find out what's really worth watching.


Clear your history

Recently Viewed