Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1992, Christopher Columbus: The Discovery is an adventure and history film directed by John Glen, running about 120 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Christopher Columbus: The Discovery stars Georges Corraface as Christopher Columbus, Marlon Brando as Tomas de Torquemada, Tom Selleck as King Ferdinand and Rachel Ward as Queen Isabella, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Christopher Columbus: The Discovery has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $8.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Christopher Columbus: The Discovery page.

If you liked it. Fans of Christopher Columbus: The Discovery tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.