Christophe Colomb

Titre original : Christopher Columbus

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Christophe Colomb surmonte l'intrigue à la cour espagnole et convainc la reine Isabella que son projet d'atteindre l'Est en naviguant vers l'ouest est viable.Christophe Colomb surmonte l'intrigue à la cour espagnole et convainc la reine Isabella que son projet d'atteindre l'Est en naviguant vers l'ouest est viable.Christophe Colomb surmonte l'intrigue à la cour espagnole et convainc la reine Isabella que son projet d'atteindre l'Est en naviguant vers l'ouest est viable.

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Récompenses
- 1 victoire au total

Anecdotes
Budgeted at a then-very expensive £500,000, J. Arthur Rank was convinced that this would be one of his biggest hits. He was severely hurt by the fact it only recouped £121,000.

Gaffes
In the film, Columbus seems to realize that he never landed in India, whereas in real life, he never realized it. He also talks constantly about having found "new worlds", as if he knew that he had discovered America.

Citations
Father Perez: I see you're a scholar, my son, as well as a traveler.
Christopher Columbus: Certainly a traveler, Father. I've sailed as far north as Iceland, as far south as Guinea, and eastward to the Golden Horn.
Father Perez: But that is to have reached the limits of the World.
Christopher Columbus: Of the known world? Yes, Father, but the actual world... not by a thousand leagues.
Father Perez: How can you say that - never having seen it?
Christopher Columbus: Have you ever seen Heaven or Hell?
Father Perez: We have sound reasons for believing they exist.
Christopher Columbus: I have sound reasons too.
Father Perez: What are they?
Christopher Columbus: The same as yours, Father, and revelations to which I can add cosmography and mathematics.

Connexions
Featured in The Last Cigarette (1999)

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7/10

Being an explorer has its challenges.

Being an explorer can be a tough business, especially if you lack money. This is the theme of this movie. Christopher Columbus is portrayed as a petulant adventurer who has an idea for sale, and is looking for a buyer. After a buyer is found and is expedition launched, his problems only escalate. The problem with the movie is its superficial portrayal of a complex character. The movie seems to gloss over some of the most momentous moments in history. They're mentioned, but that's about all. The geopolitical consequences of Columbus's achievement are barely mentioned. The Spanish court is also treated in a rather offhanded manner. The king and his ministers are portrayed as petulant fools; the only person with depth is Queen Isabella, who takes a liking to Columbus. The movie tells a story but that's about all. It lacks depth and fails to dramatize the truly momentous aspect of Columbus's voyage. Christopher Columbus was a great explorer whose achievement rates a movie of commiserate quality. Even the scenes showing Columbus being arrested fail to fully convey the sense of tragedy and defeat that marked the final years of Columbus's career.