1492: Conquest of Paradise fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, no humor.
Spectacular
Wondrous and moving
Serious throughout
History, a real life story, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout score and cinematography
Wondrous and moving
Emotionally, it's wondrous and moving.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
History, a real life story, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout score and cinematography
Look and sound: the score and cinematography stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 30%, and Metacritic 47). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
2 h 34 min
1492: Conquest of Paradise runs 2 h 34 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate 1492: Conquest of Paradise higher (57) than critics (39). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $47 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 15% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Latin, Spanish. Produced in France, Spain, United Kingdom.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for 1492: Conquest of Paradise in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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