Mountains of the Moon
1990/02/16 (US) | Adventure, Drama, History
Two strangers made friends by a savage land. Two friends made enemies by the civilized world.
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
William Harrison
Screenplay
Bob Rafelson
Screenplay
Lead 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
Budget
$ 0
Revenue
$ 0
Status
Released
Production Company
- TriStar Pictures
- IndieProd Company Productions
- Zephyr Films
- Carolco Pictures
Crews
William Harrison
Novel
Terence A. Clegg
Executive In Charge Of Production
Simon Kaye
Production Sound Mixer
Patrick Clayton
First Assistant Director
Nick Laws
Second Assistant Director