Product Details

• Actors: Marlon Brando, Tom Selleck, Georges Corraface, Rachel Ward, Robert Davi
• Directors: John Glen
• Writers: Cary Bates, John Briley
• Producers: Alexander Salkind, Ilya Salkind, Jane Chaplin, Maria Monreal
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: July 7, 1994
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302616271
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,198 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Historical Accuracy, February 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This film was heavily criticised by leading reviewers. As a teacher I have used this film with students as a surprisingly accurate account. I accept that some performances are terrible (Brando) and the direction is pedestrian, but for historical accuracy it can hardly be criticised, and it's undoubtedly a fun, swashbuckling movie that can pass a wet Sunday afternoon and entertain all ages. Buy it or view it; just don't expect too much.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars surprisingly enjoyable!, October 22, 2004

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Reg (OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Since Brando's passing I've been watching many of his films and I just watched the much maligned Christopher Columbus which I'd read nothing but bad press about. I wasnt expecting very much but to my surprise this a GREAT film. Perhaps there's too much swash and not enough buckle for some but in my book it's just the right combination of adventure, history, romance, and legend.
SUPERB!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT SWASHBUCKLER, August 21, 2004

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Robert P. (Utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (DVD)

Many people were p*ssed off when this film turned out to be a fun swashbuckler instead of a strictly grim historical drama. they wanted disease and instead they got high adventure, hot babes, and sword fights! LOL! I love it!