Mountains of the Moon

6.5 / 10

(72 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America,

United Kingdom

Genre:

Adventure,

Drama,

History

Duration:

136 minutes

Year:

1990

Director:

Bob Rafelson

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Company:

TriStar Pictures,

IndieProd Company Productions,

Zephyr Films,

Carolco Pictures

Cast:
Patrick Bergin

Richard Burton

Iain Glen

John Hanning Speke

Richard E. Grant

Oliphant

Fiona Shaw

Isabel

John Savident

Lord Murchison

Crew:
Bob Rafelson

Director

William Harrison

Novel

William Harrison

Screenplay

Bob Rafelson

Screenplay

Terence A. Clegg

Executive In Charge Of Production