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1492 – Conquest of Paradise (1992)

★ 6.4PG-13149 minDirector: Ridley Scott

1992 film directed by Ridley Scott

1492: Conquest of Paradise is a 1992 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott, written by Roselyne Bosch and starring Gérard Depardieu, Armand Assante, and Sigourney Weaver. It portrays the travels to the New World by the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and the effect this had on Indigenous peoples.

The film was released to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus' voyage. It debuted less than two months after the film Christopher Columbus: The Discovery, often leading to confusion between the two. The film received mixed reviews, with particular criticism aimed at the film's historical inaccuracies.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is 1492 – Conquest of Paradise about?
1492 – Conquest of Paradise (1992) — Big budget account of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas. Released in 1992 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the discovery. Shows the disastrous effects the Europeans had on the original inhabitants, and Columbus' struggle to civilize the New World.
Is 1492 – Conquest of Paradise based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is 1492 – Conquest of Paradise scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.