1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
1492: Conquest of Paradise is a 1992 adventure drama directed by Ridley Scott, starring Gérard Depardieu, Fernando Rey and Sigourney Weaver. It runs 2 hours 34 minutes and earned $7.2 million worldwide on a $47 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Original Score at the Golden Globes 1993. Critics gave it 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.8/10.
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- Runtime
- 2h 34m (154 min)
- Director
- Ridley Scott
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $47M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 1492: Conquest of Paradise About?
The premise of 1492: Conquest of Paradise without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1492, Christopher Columbus embarks on a voyage to India, facing storms and unrest among his crew. Upon reaching the New World, his arrival triggers a conflict with Don Adrian de Moxica, a nobleman driven by a desire for conquest. Columbus had hoped to find a peaceful paradise, but Moxica’s ambitions threaten to disrupt the fragile balance of the newly discovered land, setting the stage for a clash of ideologies and a struggle for control.
1492: Conquest of Paradise Themes & Keywords
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- 20th century
- 1990s
1492: Conquest of Paradise Cast
Gérard Depardieu leads the cast, with Fernando Rey and Sigourney Weaver. Directed by Ridley Scott; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ridley Scott
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1492: Conquest of Paradise Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 1492: Conquest of Paradise 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.8/10.
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IMDb 8.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 30% Tomatometer
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
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TMDB 63% User score
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1492: Conquest of Paradise Plot Summary
What happens in 1492: Conquest of Paradise from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Christopher Columbus embarks on his ambitious quest for a westward passage to Asia, he faces intense opposition from the skeptical Catholic theologians at the University of Salamanca, who not only doubt his plan but also dismiss the idea that the Earth is round. Undeterred, Columbus teams up with Martín Pinzón, a savvy shipowner from Palos. Together, they secure the financial backing of Santángel, a wealthy banker with a considerable debt to Queen Isabella I. After a pivotal meeting, Columbus gains her royal approval for his voyage, promising to return filled with riches of gold.
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The whole story of 1492: Conquest of Paradise, scene by scene
1492: Conquest of Paradise Box Office & Budget
1492: Conquest of Paradise grossed $7.2 million worldwide on a $47 million budget, 15% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$7.2M
15% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $7.2M
- Budget
- $47M
1492: Conquest of Paradise Awards & Nominations
1492: Conquest of Paradise earned 1 award nomination, including Best Original Score at the Golden Globes 1993.
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Golden Globes 1993 1 nomination- Nominated Best Original Score – Vangelis Mourikis
1492: Conquest of Paradise Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 1492: Conquest of Paradise.
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1492: Conquest of Paradise Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “La Conquista del Paraiso” and “1492 - Christophe Colomb”.
- Also known as
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- La Conquista del Paraiso
- 1492 - Christophe Colomb
- 哥倫布傳
- Koers naar het Onbekende
- 1492: A Conquista do Paraíso
- 1492: Wyprawa do Raju
- 1492: La conquista del paraíso
- 哥伦布传
- 1492 - Die Eroberung des Paradieses
- 1492: Завоевание рая
- 1492: Dobytí ráje
- 1492 - La conquista del paradiso
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- 1492 : Christophe Colomb
- 1492 - Den stora upptäckten
- 1492: Cristóvão Colombo
- 1492 - A Paradicsom meghódítása
- 1492: Erobring af Paradis
- 1492: מעבר לאופק
- 1492: Χριστόφορος Κολόμβος
- 1492 - A Conquista do Paraíso
- 1492 콜럼버스
- 1492: Cennetin Keşfi
- 1492: Завоювання раю
- 1492征服天堂
- 1492: Conquista del paraíso
- 1492: Osvajanje raja
- 1492: სამოთხის დაპყრობა
- 1492: Paratiisin valloitus
- ศตวรรษตัดขอบโลก
- 1492: Завладяването на Рая
- 1492: Dobytie raja
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1492: Conquest of Paradise FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of 1492: Conquest of Paradise, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 1492: Conquest of Paradise?
1492: Conquest of Paradise runs 2 hours 34 minutes (154 minutes).
When was 1492: Conquest of Paradise released?
1492: Conquest of Paradise was released on October 9, 1992.
Who directed 1492: Conquest of Paradise?
1492: Conquest of Paradise was directed by Ridley Scott.
More films by Ridley Scott Who is in the cast of 1492: Conquest of Paradise?
1492: Conquest of Paradise stars Gérard Depardieu, Fernando Rey and Sigourney Weaver, among 10 credited actors.
How much did 1492: Conquest of Paradise make at the box office?
1492: Conquest of Paradise grossed $7.2 million worldwide on a budget of $47 million.
How is 1492: Conquest of Paradise rated?
1492: Conquest of Paradise has 8.8/10 on IMDb, 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Was 1492: Conquest of Paradise nominated for any awards?
1492: Conquest of Paradise received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does 1492: Conquest of Paradise have a post-credit scene?
No. 1492: Conquest of Paradise has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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