1990
6.4 (73 votes)
2h 16m
Genres
Adventure
Drama
History
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures
IndieProd Company Productions
Zephyr Films
Carolco Pictures
IndieProd Company Productions
Zephyr Films
Carolco Pictures
Mountains of the Moon
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.
Key Crew
Director: Bob Rafelson
Screenplay: Bob Rafelson, William Harrison
Director of Photography: Roger Deakins
Producer: Daniel Melnick
Top 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
Videos
Mountains Of The Moon Trailer
