Not only is this by far the best film adaptation of Columbus and his life, it is very probably the best TV miniseries ever made. Nothing I have ever seen surpasses the setting and acting given out in this series, this is so good that it should be shown at schools religiously in order to teach them about columbus' voyage (even if current wisdom no longer reads that columbus discovered America).
I have watched this series at least 5 times and it never ceases to enthrall me. The first time I watched it I must have been about 8 and ever since then when I think of columbus I think of Gabriel Byrne, this one performance seen at an early age made me a fan for life of his work.
ALL acting is superb, wardrobe is out of this world. There isn't a single thing I could criticize in it.
I echo the other comments... if this ever comes out on DVD I'm buying a copy in case I ever have kids!
I have watched this series at least 5 times and it never ceases to enthrall me. The first time I watched it I must have been about 8 and ever since then when I think of columbus I think of Gabriel Byrne, this one performance seen at an early age made me a fan for life of his work.
ALL acting is superb, wardrobe is out of this world. There isn't a single thing I could criticize in it.
I echo the other comments... if this ever comes out on DVD I'm buying a copy in case I ever have kids!