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Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
Original Theatrical Poster
Directed by	John Glen
Produced by	Alexander Salkind Ilya Salkind
Written by	Screenplay: John Briley Cary Bates Mario Puzo Story: Mario Puzo
Starring	Georges Corraface Rachel Ward Robert Davi Catherine Zeta-Jones Oliver Cotton Simon Dormandy Benicio del Toro Branscombe Richmond with Tom Selleck and Marlon Brando
Music by	Cliff Eidelman
Cinematography	Alec Mills
Editing by	Matthew Glen
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date(s)	August 21, 1992
Running time	120 min.
Language	English
Budget	$40,000,000
Gross revenue	Domestic: $8,251,071

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery, a 1992 film directed by James Bond alumnus John Glen, was the last project developed by the father-and-son production team of Alexander and Ilya Salkind. It follows the events leading up to and including the voyage of Columbus to the New World in 1492. Its behind-the-scenes history involved an elaborate series of financial mishandlings which later brought about an emotional falling-out between both Alexander and Ilya; indeed, as a frustrated Alexander would later lament, in an interview with the Los Angeles Times: "I know, after this, that I'll never make movies again." Timothy Dalton and Isabella Rossellini, originally set to star in the picture, backed out when director George Pan Cosmatos was replaced by John Glen shortly before shooting began.^[1] Dalton later filed a suit against the producers for breach of contract and fraud.^[2]

The film was released for the 500th anniversary of Columbus's voyage.

Contents 1 Awards 2 Cast 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Awards

It won one Golden Raspberry Award Worst Supporting Actor - Tom Selleck, and nominated for another five, including; Worst Picture, Worst Supporting Actor - Marlon Brando, Worst New Star - Georges Corraface, Worst Screenplay and Worst Director - John Glen.

[edit] Cast

• Georges Corraface as Christopher Columbus. He replaced Timothy Dalton, who was originally set to play the title role.
• Marlon Brando received top billing for his supporting part as Tomás de Torquemada
• Tom Selleck as King Ferdinand V
• Rachel Ward as Queen Isabella I. She replaced Isabella Rosselini, who was originally set to play the female lead.
• Robert Davi as Martín Pinzón
• Catherine Zeta-Jones as Beatriz Enriquez de Arana
• Benicio del Toro as Alvaro Harana

[edit] See also

• 1492: Conquest of Paradise, another film about Columbus released in 1992
• Carry On Columbus - A comedy-film about Columbus released in 1992
• Films considered the worst ever

[edit] References

• Christopher Columbus:The Discovery at IMDB.com

[edit] External links

• Christopher Columbus: The Discovery at the Internet Movie Database
• Christopher Columbus: The Discovery at Allmovie

v • d • e Films directed by John Glen For Your Eyes Only (1981) • Octopussy (1983) • A View to a Kill (1985) • The Living Daylights (1987) • Licence to Kill (1989) • Checkered Flag (1990) • Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) • Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) • The Point Men (2001)