Mountains of the Moon
Mountains of the Moon

Information

Release DateFebruary 16, 1990
Runtime2h 16m
StatusReleased
ProductionTriStar Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions + 2 more
LanguagesEnglish
6.5
76 votes
Popularity1

Mountains of the Moon

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

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Bob Rafelson
Bob Rafelson

Featured Cast

Patrick Bergin

Patrick Bergin

Richard Burton

Iain Glen

Iain Glen

John Hanning Speke

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Oliphant

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Isabel

John Savident

John Savident

Lord Murchison

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