Christopher Columbus Movie Review 1985

The man who explored the New World is shown in all his flawed complexity in this film that takes a contemporary approach to the discoveries and character of Christopher Columbus. Shot on location in Spain, Malta, and the Dominican Republic, the film features an exact replica of Columbus's flagship, the Santa Maria. Originally aired as a six-hour TV miniseries.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 128 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, Explorers, Sail Away, Period Piece: 15th Century

Cast

Gabriel Byrne, Faye Dunaway, Oliver Reed, Max von Sydow, Eli Wallach, Nicol Williamson, Jose Ferrer, Virna Lisi, Raf Vallone

Director

Alberto Lattuada

Producer

Clesi Film, RAI, Antennae 2 Television, Bavaria Productions, Lorimar Film Productions