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poster movie Mountains of the Moon

Mountains of the Moon (1990)

R

1990-02-16

  • 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 RafelsonScreenplay
  • William HarrisonScreenplay, Novel
  • Bob RafelsonDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleMountains of the Moon

Budget$0.00

Revenue$0.00

Casts

  • Profile Patrick Bergin with character Richard Burton

    Patrick Bergin

    Richard Burton

  • Profile Iain Glen with character John Hanning Speke

    Iain Glen

    John Hanning Speke

  • Profile Richard E. Grant with character Oliphant

    Richard E. Grant

    Oliphant

  • Profile Fiona Shaw with character Isabel

    Fiona Shaw

    Isabel

  • Profile John Savident with character Lord Murchison

    John Savident

    Lord Murchison

  • Profile James Villiers with character Lord Oliphant

    James Villiers

    Lord Oliphant

  • Profile Adrian Rawlins with character Edward

    Adrian Rawlins

    Edward

  • Profile Peter Vaughan with character Lord Houghton

    Peter Vaughan

    Lord Houghton

  • Profile Delroy Lindo with character Mabruki

    Delroy Lindo

    Mabruki

  • Profile Bernard Hill with character Dr. Livingstone

    Bernard Hill

    Dr. Livingstone

  • Profile Matthew Marsh with character William

    Matthew Marsh

    William

  • Profile Richard Caldicot with character Lord Russell

    Richard Caldicot

    Lord Russell

  • Profile Christopher Fulford with character Herne

    Christopher Fulford

    Herne

  • Profile Garry Cooper with character Stroyan

    Garry Cooper

    Stroyan

  • Profile Roshan Seth with character Ben Amir

    Roshan Seth

    Ben Amir

  • Profile Paul Onsongo with character Sidi Bombay

    Paul Onsongo

    Sidi Bombay

  • Profile Jimmy Gardner with character Jarvis

    Jimmy Gardner

    Jarvis

  • Profile Doreen Mantle with character Mrs. Speke

    Doreen Mantle

    Mrs. Speke

  • Profile Anna Massey with character Mrs. Arundell

    Anna Massey

    Mrs. Arundell

  • Profile Peter Eyre with character Norton Shaw

    Peter Eyre

    Norton Shaw

  • Profile Leslie Phillips with character Mr. Arundell

    Leslie Phillips

    Mr. Arundell

  • Profile Frances Cuka with character Lady Houghton

    Frances Cuka

    Lady Houghton

  • Profile Roger Ashton-Griffiths with character Lord Cowley

    Roger Ashton-Griffiths

    Lord Cowley

  • Profile Craig Crosbie with character Swinburne

    Craig Crosbie

    Swinburne

  • Lenny Juma

    Jemadar

  • Bheki Tonto Ngema

    Ngola

  • Martin Okello

    Veldu

  • Profile Philip Voss with character Colonel Rigby

    Philip Voss

    Colonel Rigby

  • Profile Roger Rees with character Papworth

    Roger Rees

    Papworth

  • Profile Pip Torrens with character Lt. Hesketh

    Pip Torrens

    Lt. Hesketh

  • Ian Vincent

    Lt. Allen

  • Esther Njiru

    Lema

  • Profile Alison Limerick with character Sorceress

    Alison Limerick

    Sorceress

  • Asiba Asiba

    Nubian Servant

  • Profile Omar Sharif with character Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)

    Omar Sharif

    Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)

  • Profile Ralph Nossek with character Doctor

    Ralph Nossek

    Doctor

  • Stewart Harwood

    Attendant

  • Profile George Malpas with character Lead Actor

    George Malpas

    Lead Actor

  • Robert Whelan

    1st Reporter

  • Bill Croasdale

    2nd Reporter

  • Profile Renny Krupinski with character 3rd Reporter

    Renny Krupinski

    3rd Reporter