Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)

  • PG-13
  • 08/21/1992 (US)
  • History, Adventure
  • 2h

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.

John Briley

Screenplay

Mario Puzo

Screenplay, Story

Cary Bates

Screenplay

John Glen

Director

Cast

Georges Corraface's headshot

Georges Corraface

Christopher Columbus
Marlon Brando's headshot

Marlon Brando

Tomas de Torquemada
Tom Selleck's headshot

Tom Selleck

King Ferdinand
Rachel Ward's headshot

Rachel Ward

Queen Isabella
Robert Davi's headshot

Robert Davi

Martin Pinzon
Catherine Zeta-Jones's headshot

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Beatriz
Benicio del Toro's headshot

Benicio del Toro

Alvaro Harana
George Fisher's headshot

George Fisher

Fernando

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