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Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)

Adventure History

Chosen by a queen. Driven by a dream. He dared to go to the edge, and kept going.

Release Date: 1992, August 20
Directors: John Glen
Countries: Spain, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Sociedad Quinto Centenario (Madrid), Christopher Columbus Productions
Cast: Branscombe Richmond, Benicio del Toro, Marlon Brando, Oliver Cotton, Robert Davi, Nigel Terry, Peter Guinness, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Manuel de Blas, Tom Selleck, Rachel Ward, Georges Corraface

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.

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