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Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus (1949)

Action, Adventure, Biographical, Drama, Historical | UK

Director: David MacDonald

Talking Pictures TV | Friday 28 April 2023 | 08:10

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Rating: 6.2/10

User rating: 8/10

SYNOPSIS

Using a letter of introduction from Queen Isabella's former confessor, Christopher Columbus gains access to the Spanish court where he tries to convince authorities of the practicality of his proposed voyage to reach to Far East by sailing west. Court intrigue and the efforts of Francisco de Bobadilla, whose financial interests would be hurt by Columbus' success, are roadblocks to the voyage, but the navigator perseveres and ultimately prevails.

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Writer: Rafael Sabatini, Muriel Box

RUNTIME: 99 min

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