Mountains of the Moon (1990)

  • R
  • 02/16/1990 (US)
  • Adventure, Drama, History
  • 2h 16m

Two strangers made friends by a savage land. Two friends made enemies by the civilized world.

Overview

The story of Captain Richard Francis Burton's and Lt. John Hanning Speke's expedition to find the source of the Nile river in the name of Queen Victoria's British Empire. The film tells the story of their meeting, their friendship emerging amidst hardship, and then dissolving after their journey.

Bob Rafelson

Director, Screenplay

William Harrison

Novel, Screenplay

Cast

Patrick Bergin's headshot

Patrick Bergin

Richard Burton
Iain Glen's headshot

Iain Glen

John Hanning Speke
Richard E. Grant's headshot

Richard E. Grant

Oliphant
Fiona Shaw's headshot

Fiona Shaw

Isabel
John Savident's headshot

John Savident

Lord Murchison
James Villiers's headshot

James Villiers

Lord Oliphant
Adrian Rawlins's headshot

Adrian Rawlins

Edward
Peter Vaughan's headshot

Peter Vaughan

Lord Houghton

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