Animated Hero Classics: Christopher Columbus
We first meet Christopher Columbus as an exuberant boy of Genoa, Italy, who wants only one thing - an adventurous life at sea. As he grows into young manhood, he becomes an expert sailor. When King John offers a handsome reward for the captain who can find the fastest route to the treasures of India, Columbus realizes he has found his calling. Columbus is convinced that the most direct route to the Far East is by sailing due west around the globe. But King John only laughs at Columbus. "No one has ever sailed to the west on the great ocean. It cannot be done." Columbus' determination keeps his dream alive. Many years later, in search of support for his voyage of discovery, Columbus is in the court of Queen Isabella of Spain. He tells her, "I have met many men who say it is impossible to sail west. They all have one thing in common - none of them has sailed west." The Queen is intrigued by Columbus' determination, but Spain is at war. She can spare neither ships nor money for such ...
Year: 1991
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Director: Richard Rich
Cast: Matthew Davis
Crew: Terry L. Noss (Associate Producer), Randy Paton (Editor), Thomas J. Tobin (Editor), James Koford (Editor), Richard Rich (Director)
Runtime: 30 minutes
Release: Jan 01, 1991
IMDb: 6.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 2
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