Christopher Columbus Movie
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| Rating: |
 
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| Run Time: | 128 min |
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| Released: | 1985 |
| Directors: |
Alberto Lattuada |
| Genre/Type: |
Adventure Adventure Drama Biopic [feature] |
| Producers: |
Fabrizio Castellani Anna Maria Clementelli Silvio Clementelli |
Plot Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Leading man Gabriel Byrne adds a "Harlequin Romance" dash to the two-part, six-hour TV movie Christopher Columbus. Seeking out a swifter route to the lucrative Indies, Genoa-born Columbus begs King John of Portugal (Max Von Sydow) to finance a westbound expedition. Failing this, he turns to Spain's Queen Isabella (Faye Dunaway), who is entranced by Columbus' near-religious fervor. After the famous 1492 expedition, Columbus is bankrolled for future forays into the New World, which win him both adulation and vilification. Originally telecast May 19 and 20, 1985, Christopher Columbus was filmed on location in Spain, Malta and the Dominican Republic, making full use of a $15 million budget. It isn't an earth-shattering cinematic experience, but is lots more worthwhile (and less ponderous) than the brace of Columbus biopics inflicted upon movie audiences in 1992. Those concerned with political correctness should be satisfied with the film's second half, which explores the more sinister elements of chauvinistic colonization.
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Yes, the Vikings led by Leif Erikson arrive in America before Christopher Columbus. Thanks ChaCha!
Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa in Italy but made his explorations working for Spain
I don't think we should view historical people as either a "Hero" or a "Villain". Columbus' actions were made for his one reason to get rich and provide for his family. He was neither an evil hearted person, nor a saint....
Cast
| Actors | Character | Born |
| Eli Wallach | Hernando DeTalavera | Dec 7, 1915 in Brooklyn, New York City, NY |
| Raf Vallone | Jose Vizinho | Feb 17, 1916 in Tropea, Calabria, Italy |
| Scott Coffey | Vallejo | May 1, 1967 in Hawaii |
| Faye Dunaway | Isabella of Spain | Jan 14, 1941 in Bascom, FL |
| Gabriel Byrne | Christopher Columbus | May 12, 1950 in Dublin, Ireland |
| William Berger | Francisco DeBobadilla | |
| Greg Snegoff | Francisco Pinzon | |
| Rossano Brazzi | Diego Ortiz DeVilhegas | Sep 18, 1916 in Bologna, Italy |
| Michel Auclair | Luis DeSantangel | Sep 14, 1922 in Koblenz, Germany |
| Nicol Williamson | King Ferdinand | Sep 14, 1938 in Hamilton, Scotland |
| Virna Lisi | Dona Moniz Perestrello | Nov 8, 1936 in Ancona, Italy |
| Oliver Reed | Martin Pinzon | Feb 13, 1938 in London, England, UK |
| Murray Melvin | Father Linares | |
| Patrick Bauchau | Don Rodrigo | |
| Elpidia Carrillo | Coana | |
| Max von Sydow | John of Portugal | Apr 10, 1929 in Lund, Sweden |
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Dec 2 , 12:00 AM ET · Christopher Columbus · Channel 230 · TCM · Duration: 120 min. |
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