Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
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- PG-13
- 2h 0min
- Adventure, Biography
- 21 Aug 1992 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Marlon Brando | ... |
Tomas de Torquemada
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| Tom Selleck | ... |
King Ferdinand
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| Georges Corraface | ... |
Christopher Columbus
(as George Corraface)
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| Rachel Ward | ... |
Queen Isabella of Castille
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| Robert Davi | ... |
Martin Pinzon
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| Catherine Zeta-Jones | ... |
Beatriz
(as Catherine Zeta Jones)
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| Oliver Cotton | ... |
Harana
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| Benicio Del Toro | ... |
Alvaro Harana
(as Benicio del Toro)
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| Mathieu Carrière | ... |
King John
(as Mathieu Carriere)
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| Manuel de Blas | ... |
Vicente Pinzon
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Glyn Grain | ... |
De La Cosa
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| Peter Guinness | ... |
Fra Perez
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| Nigel Terry | ... |
Roldan
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Nitzan Sharron | ... |
Benjamin
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| Steven Hartley | ... |
Terreros
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Hugo Blick | ... |
De Torres
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Nigel Harrison | ... |
Gonzalo
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| Christopher Hunter | ... |
Morales
(as Chris Hunter)
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Simon Dormandy | ... |
Bives
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| Christopher Chaplin | ... |
Escobedo
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| Michael Gothard | ... |
Inquisitor's Spy
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Clive Arrindell | ... |
Lord Guarco
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Richard Cubison | ... |
Isaac
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Mark Long | ... |
Joseph
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| Nicholas Selby | ... |
Monsignor Camos
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| John Grillo | ... |
Chios Mapmaker
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Serge Malik | ... |
Alcalde of Malaga
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| Joseph Long | ... |
1st Alguazil
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| Branscombe Richmond | ... |
Indian Chieftain
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Tailinh Agoyo | ... |
Indian Girl
(as Tailinh Forest Flower)
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Anthony Sarda | ... |
Indian Brave
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Gerard Langlais | ... |
Indian Guide
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Michael Halphie | ... |
Chios Vendor
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| Genevieve Allenbury | ... |
Harana's Wife
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Michael Gunn | ... |
Prison Officer
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Vincent Pickering | ... |
Healthy Prisoner
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| Trevor Sellers | ... |
First Mate of Pinta
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Caleb Lloyd | ... |
Diego Age 8
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Andrew Dicks | ... |
Diego Age 11
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| George Fisher | ... |
Fernando
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Steven Fletcher | ... |
Rodrigo de Triana
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Ivan De Bono | ... |
Sailor in Tavern
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Anna Cachia | ... |
Prostitute (uncredited)
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Valentín Fernández-Tubau | ... |
Nobleman (uncredited)
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| Greg Michaels | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Glen | ||
Written by
| Mario Puzo | ... | (story) |
| John Briley | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Cary Bates | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Mario Puzo | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jane Chaplin | ... | executive producer |
| Maria Monreal | ... | associate producer (as Maria Gatti de Monreal) |
| Alexander Salkind | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Ilya Salkind | ... | producer |
| Robert Simmonds | ... | co-producer (as Bob Simmonds) |
Music by
| Cliff Eidelman | ||
Cinematography by
| Alec Mills | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Matthew Glen | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Culverwell | ... | assistant editor |
| John Nuth | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Michelle Guish | ||
Production Design by
| Gil Parrondo | ||
Art Direction by
| José María Alarcón | ... | (as Jose Maria Alarcon) |
| Robb Wilson King | ||
| Terry Pritchard | ||
| Koldo Vallés | ... | (as Luis Koldo) |
Costume Design by
| John Bloomfield | ||
Makeup Department
| Lon Bentley | ... | hairdresser: Tom Selleck |
| Caroline Clements | ... | hair stylist (as Caroline Clements-Jewery) |
| Linda Gill | ... | makeup artist |
| Julie Houle | ... | makeup artist |
| Vera Mitchell | ... | hair stylist |
| Rossana Parker | ... | makeup artist |
| Baker Smith | ... | hair stylist (as 'Buzz' Baker Smith) |
| Marian Wilson | ... | wig maker |
Production Management
| Víctor Albarrán | ... | production manager |
| Buck Allen | ... | unit production manager |
| Sara Fuller | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Adler | ... | key second assistant director |
| Peter Bennett Jr. | ... | second second assistant director |
| Peter Bennett | ... | key second assistant director (as Peter Bennett Sr.) |
| Concha Campins | ... | second assistant director |
| Brian W. Cook | ... | first assistant director (as Brian Cook) |
| James Devis | ... | assistant director |
| Larry Ann Evans | ... | third assistant director |
| João Fonseca | ... | second second assistant director (as Joao Fonseca) |
| Dominic Fysh | ... | second second assistant director |
| Carl Goldstein | ... | second second assistant director |
| Malcolm Scerri-Ferrante | ... | third assistant director |
| Arthur Wooster | ... | director: ocean voyage unit |
Art Department
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Tighe Barry | ... | set dresser |
| Kevin Conlin | ... | construction coordinator |
| Eddie Fowlie | ... | prop master |
| Steven Gardiner | ... | scenic painter |
| John Gouder | ... | drapesman |
| Julián Mateos | ... | set dresser (as Julian Mateos) |
| José Luis Moya | ... | construction assistant |
| Ramón Moya | ... | construction manager |
| Pepe Pinya | ... | ship builder |
| Joe Pisani | ... | buyer |
| Graeme Purdy | ... | chargehand standby propman |
| Óscar Sempere | ... | art department assistant |
| Michael Stocks | ... | scenic painter |
| Michael Stroud | ... | buyer |
| Martín Sánchez Fernández | ... | painter |
| Joe Templeton | ... | ship builder |
| Jan Wilkes | ... | ship builder |
Sound Department
| Bob Bass | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter J. Devlin | ... | sound mixer |
| Dave Howe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Vernon Messenger | ... | sound supervisor |
| Vincent Nuccio | ... | sound assistant (as Vince Nuccio) |
| Ricardo Álvarez | ... | boom (as Ricardo Alvarez) |
| Sandy Buchanan | ... | post-production sound assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Marc Banich | ... | special effects foreman |
| Kenneth Cassar | ... | special effects crew |
| Mario Cassar | ... | special effects |
| Jerry Ciantar | ... | special effects |
| Francisco García San José | ... | special effects (as Francisco García) |
| Miguel Icaza | ... | special photographic effects |
| John Patteson | ... | special effects |
| John Richardson | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Marcus Richardson | ... | special effects technician |
| Emilio Ruiz del Río | ... | special photographic effects (as Emilio Ruiz) |
Visual Effects by
| Steven Begg | ... | visual effects artist |
| Andy Stevens | ... | camera assistant: model unit, Magic Camer Co |
| Emilio Ruiz del Río | ... | matte shots (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Pedro Ararz | ... | stunt performer |
| Luis Miguel Arranz Losa | ... | stunt double |
| Luis Miguel Arranz | ... | stunt performer |
| Pedro 'Tate' Aráez | ... | stunts |
| Inocencio Losada | ... | stunt performer (as Inosencio Losada) |
| Greg Michaels | ... | stunt performer (as Gregg Michaels) |
| Joaquín Olías | ... | stunt performer (as Joaquin Olias) |
| Miguel Pedregosa | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Julio Pimentel | ... | stunt performer (as Julio Pimental) |
| Álvaro Quiroga | ... | stunt performer (as Alvaro Quiroga) |
| Louis Roth | ... | stunt performer |
| José María Serrano | ... | stunt performer (as Jose Maria Serrano) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Carlos Antunes | ... | electrician |
| Kenneth Atherfold | ... | grip: ocean voyage unit (as Kenny Atherfold) |
| Juan Miguel Azpiroz | ... | second assistant camera |
| George Boner | ... | rigging gaffer |
| David Campbell | ... | focus puller |
| John Campbell | ... | camera operator |
| James Devis | ... | camera operator (as Jimmy Devis) / director of photography: second unit |
| Frank Elliott | ... | focus puller |
| Jose Fernandez | ... | key grip |
| Julio Fernández Santa | ... | dolly grip (as Julio Fernandez) |
| Pipo Fernández | ... | still photographer |
| Mike Frift | ... | camera operator |
| Martin Hume | ... | camera operator: ocean voyage unit |
| Stefani Kong | ... | stills |
| Roy Larner | ... | chief electrician |
| Julio Leyva | ... | focus puller (as Julio Leiva) |
| Malcolm MacIntosh | ... | camera operator |
| Simon Mills | ... | focus puller |
| Bob Penn | ... | stills |
| Gene Poole | ... | dolly grip |
| Clive Prior | ... | camera loader / second assistant camera |
| Mark J. Rainsford | ... | key grip (as Mark Rainsford) |
| Tim Ross | ... | camera assistant: ocean voyage Unit |
| Stephen Thompson | ... | best boy |
| Arthur Wooster | ... | director of photography: ocean voyage unit |
Casting Department
| Linda Colon | ... | co-casting director |
| Vicki Huff | ... | additional casting |
| Ellen Jacoby | ... | additional casting |
| Philip Mizzi | ... | additional casting |
| Margarida Roberto | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ann Beverley | ... | assistant costume designer (as Ann Beverly) |
| Grace Camilleri | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Christopher Criddle | ... | costume maker (as Chris Criddle) |
| Martín Díaz | ... | wardrobe master (as Martin Diaz) |
| Sara Fernández | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Sara Fernandez) |
| Ana María Infante | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Michael Jones | ... | costume maker |
| Vicente Martínez | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Vicente Martinez) |
| Joaquín Montero | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Joaquin Montero) |
| Emma O'Farrell | ... | costume maker |
| Manuel Ortega | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Delfín Prieto | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Germinal Rangel | ... | costume: Mr. Brando |
| Reg Samuel | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Mike Higgins | ... | location manager |
| Jose La Correia | ... | location manager |
| Carmen Martínez Rebé | ... | location manager |
| Eric Matthews | ... | location manager |
| Randy Molnar | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Cliff Eidelman | ... | conductor |
| Robin Eidelman | ... | music editor |
| Father Galea | ... | religious music advisor |
| Mark McKenzie | ... | orchestrator |
| Doug Mountain | ... | original score mixed by |
Script and Continuity Department
| June Randall | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Caroline Barrett | ... | personal assistant: Mr. Brando |
| Bi Benton | ... | production coordinator |
| Ino Bonello | ... | studio manager: Malta |
| Amanda Brand | ... | vice president marketing & publicity |
| Lili Cordell | ... | production coordinator |
| Fátima Correia | ... | production secretary (as Fatima Correia) |
| Trudy Daoudal | ... | production coordinator |
| Thomas De La Cal | ... | country coordinator, Portugal |
| Thomas G. Francell | ... | production assistant (as Thomas Francell) |
| Ashley Fuller | ... | production assistant |
| Rita Galea | ... | production secretary |
| Lisa Marie Hill | ... | assistant auditor (as Lisa Hill) |
| Carol Juk | ... | production coordinator |
| Terrie McDarby | ... | assistant: John Glen |
| Marc Millhen | ... | production assistant |
| Allison A. Millican | ... | production coordinator (as Allison Millican) / production coordinator |
| David Muntz | ... | assistant: Tom Selleck |
| Torre Newman | ... | production assistant |
| Alfonso Eduardo Orozco | ... | publicist |
| Anushka Paverman | ... | production assistant |
| Nancy Peardon | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Brando |
| Gus Pollard | ... | tall ships master |
| Melissa Resch | ... | production secretary |
| Alexander Salkind | ... | presenter |
| Malcolm Scerri-Ferrante | ... | production assistant (as Malcolm Ferrante) |
| Ellen Schaeffer | ... | assistant: Ilya Salkind |
| Raymond Sciberras | ... | production assistant |
| Gary Sewell | ... | assistant auditor |
| Ken Shields | ... | assistant auditor |
| Diane Sterling | ... | assistant auditor (as Diana Sterling) |
| Ray Sterling | ... | production auditor |
| Frida Torresblanco | ... | production coordinator |
| Steve Fletcher | ... | on-set tutor (uncredited) |
| Simon Giles | ... | title designer: end titles (uncredited) |
| Mark Sheffield | ... | cutting room engineer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lucernafilm - Gama (1992) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (1992) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1992) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1992) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Española S.A. (1992) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- France 3 (1993) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Mediawith Classics (2003) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Vértice 360 (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Concorde Film (1992) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Another World Entertainment (2007) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Splendid Film (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Video Film Express (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
- J.B. Jones (special effects)
- The Magic Camera Company (special optical effects)
Other Companies
- Albion Gee & Co. (legal advice)
- Century III at Universal Florida (music recording facility)
- G.S.E. (main title)
- Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox (legal advice)
- Pinewood Studios (post-production)
- Rogers & Cowan/PMK (public relations)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production services)
- Seattle Symphony Chorale (choir)
- Seattle Symphony (orchestra)
- Truck Brokers (logistics management)
- Universal Studios Florida (production base)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Chosen by a queen. Driven by a dream. He dared to go to the edge, and kept going. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $40,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Even before its release, Marlon Brando was asking that his name be removed from the credits. According to Variety Magazine, Brando was upset that the film failed to portray Columbus' complicity in the genocide of Native Americans. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Single White Female/Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland/Light Sleeper/Rapid Fire/Diggstown (1992). See more » |
| Quotes |
Christopher Columbus:
[to the Torquemada, the Grand Inquisitor]
I recall our blessed Lord said: here is a new commandment I give to you. That you love one another as I loved you. Surely it is not blasphemy to take that message to the shores of Africa or across the ocean sea. See more » |