Mountains of the Moon (1990)

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.

Directing:
  • Bob Rafelson

Writing:
  • Bob Rafelson
  • William Harrison

Stars:
Release Date: 1990-02-16
themoviedb icon 6.4/10
  • Country: US, GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 136

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Iain Glen
Iain Glen
John Hanning Speke
Bernard Hill
Bernard Hill
Dr. Livingstone
Patrick Bergin
Patrick Bergi...
Richard Burton
Richard E. Grant
Richard E. Gr...
Oliphant
John Savident
John Savident
Lord Murchison
Fiona Shaw
Fiona Shaw
Isabel
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Philli...
Mr. Arundell
Delroy Lindo
Delroy Lindo
Mabruki
Garry Cooper
Garry Cooper
Stroyan
Omar Sharif
Omar Sharif
Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)
Peter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan
Lord Houghton
James Villiers
James Villier...
Lord Oliphant
Adrian Rawlins
Adrian Rawlin...
Edward
Matthew Marsh
Matthew Marsh
William
Richard Caldicot
Richard Caldi...
Lord Russell
Christopher Fulford
Christopher F...
Herne
Roshan Seth
Roshan Seth
Ben Amir
Jimmy Gardner
Jimmy Gardner
Jarvis
Doreen Mantle
Doreen Mantle
Mrs. Speke
Anna Massey
Anna Massey
Mrs. Arundell
Peter Eyre
Peter Eyre
Norton Shaw
Frances Cuka
Frances Cuka
Lady Houghton
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Roger Ashton-...
Lord Cowley
Craig Crosbie
Craig Crosbie
Swinburne
Paul Onsongo
Paul Onsongo
Sidi Bombay
Philip Voss
Philip Voss
Colonel Rigby
Pip Torrens
Pip Torrens
Lt. Hesketh
Roger Rees
Roger Rees
Papworth
Ralph Nossek
Ralph Nossek
Doctor
George Malpas
George Malpas
Lead Actor
Renny Krupinski
Renny Krupins...
3rd Reporter
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