Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)

Synopsis of Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

John Glen directed this throwback to the costume dramas of the 1930s and 1940s, but without a smidgen of their energy and verve. George Corraface plays Christopher Columbus as a dynamic and muscular comic-book hero. He has a dream to set sail to find a new passageway to India, but he needs the backing of the Spanish government to do it. First, he must undergo a grilling by Tomas de Torquemada (Marlon Brando in, hands down, his worst performance). After passing muster with Torquemada, he gets the blessing of Queen Isabella (Rachel Ward) and King Ferdinand (Tom Selleck). Columbus then sets sail in a series of picture-postcard travelogue shots as he sails the ocean blue and discovers a new world of wonders -- particularly the Indian chief's well-endowed daughter. As a sop to revisionists, a rat is seen scampering down the plank as Columbus' vessel lands on "undiscovered" turf. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Director(s):

John Glen

Writer(s):

Mario Puzo, John Briley

Producer(s):

Gil Parrondo, Ilya Salkind

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13(Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Nudity, Strong Sexual Content)

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