Product Details

• Actors: Cliff Robertson, Loretta Swit, Ed O'Ross, Scott Paulin, Jennifer Runyon
• Directors: James Goldstone
• Writers: Stanford Whitmore
• Producers: Amanda DiGiulio, Charles Hairston, Charles Luria, Daniel Helfgott, Dennis Considine
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English (PCM Stereo)
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Simitar Ent.
• DVD Release Date: February 10, 1998
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304810822
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,949 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

This incredible true-life story is a stirring testament to the unflagging will and brazen determination of a man with a dream.

In 1622, the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha sank off the Florida Keys, carrying with it a king's ransom in treasure. Over three centuries later, Mel Fisher (Cliff Robertson) and his wife Deo (Loretta Swit) trace the path of that ill-fated ship and lead their family on an underwater adventure in search of the lost fortune.

Throughout the years of their search, the Fishers face extraordinary obstacles, including fierce legal battles, increasing debts, and the tragic loss of their son and his wife.

Mel Fisher finally realizes his fabulous dream when he discovers the Atocha's brilliant treasure. Witness how he challenged the laws of his country, faced constant ridicule from the public and achieved the dream of a lifetime.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars treasure hunter, June 27, 2010

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Russell Palmer "rusty1187" (spokane,wash.usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story (DVD)

i read the book about mel fisher called "TREASURE" when i was a boy. this year, i ordered the discovery channel's video, and this one:"DREAMS OF GOLD" to add to my video collection. the discovery channel's coverage was kind of stale and factual, but i was surprised by the "DREAMS OF GOLD" video. it made the characters come to life much more, and portrayed them like the real people they are.true stories are always best in my opinion, and often stranger then fiction. another good treasure hunting story to read is "SHIP OF GOLD IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA" by gary kinder. i found this one in a dollar store and i couldn't put it down. it's the story of the search for the wreck of the "central america"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Dreams of Gold, December 17, 2009

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IN "IN" (Algonquin, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dreams of Gold [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Dreams of Gold was a made for TV movie about Mel Fisher. The movie details the struggles as well as the success of the Fisher family, from their long struggle trying to find lost sunken treasure; loss of their son and daughter-in-law at sea as well as their battle with the State of Florida in the Supreme Court.

2.0 out of 5 stars A Bit Pale in Quality, May 15, 2011

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G. H. Chapman (Kingston, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story (DVD)

I saw this movie years ago, and being your typical arm chair treasure hunter, was glad to see it was available on DVD. I remembered how the movie caught the overall
perseverance, dedication and meager existence of a team of dreamers that had them saying "Today's the day!" every time they went out in search of the Atocha. Loaded with gold and silver, the Spanish ship sank in a storm somewhere off the Florida Keys in 1622. The crew worked for 16 years before seeing any kind of pay day. It's a great story. However, the rich turquoise waters and scenes of beautiful beaches of Key West were all washed out and almost void of color. The whole movie looked like it was shot at the wrong exposure. I was very disappointed with the quality of color having seen it before back in the 80's on TV in rich vibrant color. I give this movie
a low rating not because of the movie itself, but because the DVD transfer process used washed out so much of it's color.