based on novel or book,africa,river,expedition,nile,british empire,exploration,lake victoria,19th century,gay theme

Mountains of the Moon (1990)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Bob Rafelson
  • Profile picture of Patrick Bergin
    Richard Burton Patrick Bergin
  • Profile picture of Iain Glen
    John Hanning Speke Iain Glen
  • Profile picture of Richard E. Grant
    Oliphant Richard E. Grant
  • Profile picture of Fiona Shaw
    Isabel Fiona Shaw
  • Profile picture of John Savident
    Lord Murchison John Savident
  • Profile picture of James Villiers
    Lord Oliphant James Villiers
  • Profile picture of Adrian Rawlins
    Edward Adrian Rawlins
  • Profile picture of Peter Vaughan
    Lord Houghton Peter Vaughan

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • africa
  • river
  • expedition
  • nile
  • british empire
  • exploration
  • lake victoria
  • 19th century
  • gay theme