Magellan (2025)
Magalhães
Overview
At the dawn of the modern era, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan leads an expedition under the Spanish crown in search of the first westward route to the Spice Islands. He embarks on a perilous journey across the uncharted Pacific, where his fleet faces starvation, mutiny, and the psychological toll of endless seas. Upon reaching the shores of Cebu, Magellan is pulled into a fatal conflict with the natives by his drive to spread Catholicism, culminating in his tragic doom.
Where to watch Magellan
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +4 | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +4 |
| Spain | — | Rakuten TV, Filmin Plus, Amazon Video | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Netherlands | — | Picl, Eye Film Player | — |
| Sweden | — | Eye Film Player | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Magellan in 7 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Magellan about?
At the dawn of the modern era, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan leads an expedition under the Spanish crown in search of the first westward route to the Spice Islands. He embarks on a perilous journey across the uncharted Pacific, where his fleet faces starvation, mutiny, and the psychological toll of endless seas. Upon reaching the shores of Cebu, Magellan is pulled into a fatal conflict with the natives by his drive to spread Catholicism, culminating in his tragic doom. Magellan is a History, Adventure, Drama movie, released on 2025-09-10, runtime 160 minutes.
Is Magellan worth watching?
TMDB users rate Magellan 6.2 out of 10 from 44 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Magellan?
In the United States, Magellan is free to watch on Kanopy and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Lav Diaz
Cast
- Gael García Bernal as Fernão de Magalhães
- Amado Arjay Babon as Enrique de Malacca
- Ronnie Lazaro as Rajah Humabon
- Ângela Ramos as María Caldera Beatriz Barbosa
- Dario Yazbek Bernal as Duarte Barbosa
- Tomás Alves as Francisco Serrão
- Bong Cabrera as Rajah Kulambo
- Hazel Orencio as Reyna Juana
- Baptiste Pinteaux as Father Dela Reina
- Roger Alan Koza as Alfonso de Albuquerque
- Brontis Jodorowsky as Bishop Fonseca
- Valdemar Santos as Rui Faleiro
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Sources
Details and the 6.2/10 rating from Magellan on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.