Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
Chosen by a queen. Driven by a dream. He dared to go to the edge, and kept going.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Georges Corraface
as Christopher Columbus
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Marlon Brando
as Tomas de Torquemada
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Tom Selleck
as King Ferdinand
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Rachel Ward
as Queen Isabella
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Robert Davi
as Martin Pinzon
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Catherine Zeta-Jones
as Beatriz Enríquez de Arana
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Oliver Cotton
as Harana
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Benicio del Toro
as Alvaro Harana
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Mathieu Carrière
as King John
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Manuel de Blas
as Vicente Pinzon
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Glyn Grain
as De La Cosa
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Peter Guinness
as Fra Perez
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Nigel Terry
as Roldan
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Nitzan Sharron
as Benjamin
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Steven Hartley
as Terreros
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George Fisher
as Fernando
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Branscombe Richmond
as Indian Chieftain
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Tailinh Agoyo
as Indian Princess
Crew
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John Glen
Director
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Alec Mills
Director of Photography
- Matthew Glen Editor
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Cliff Eidelman
Original Music Composer
- Ilya Salkind Producer
- John Briley Screenplay
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Mario Puzo
Screenplay
- Cary Bates Screenplay
