Mountains of the Moon (1990)
16/02/1990
Adventure, Drama, History
2h 16m
- 65% (74 votes)
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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 RafelsonDirector, Screenplay
- William HarrisonScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- based on novel or book
- africa
- river
- expedition
- nile
- british empire
- exploration
- lake victoria
- 19th century
- gay theme
Top Billed Cast
Patrick Bergin
Richard Burton
Iain Glen
John Hanning Speke
Richard E. Grant
Oliphant
Fiona Shaw
Isabel
John Savident
Lord Murchison
James Villiers
Lord Oliphant
Adrian Rawlins
Edward
Peter Vaughan
Lord Houghton
Delroy Lindo
Mabruki
Bernard Hill
Dr. Livingstone
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