Mountains of the Moon (1990)
Two strangers made friends by a savage land. Two friends made enemies by the civilized world.
Starring Patrick Bergin, Richard E. Grant, John Savident
Directed by Bob Rafelson
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.
Runtime: 136 min.
Rating: 6.9
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Adventure
Keywords: africa,based on novel or book,river,expedition,nile,british empire,exploration,lake victoria,gay interest,19th century
Cast
Richard Francis Burton
Larry Oliphant
Lord Murchison
Dr. David Livingstone
John Hanning Speke
Isabel Arundell
Mr. Arundell
Mabruki
Stroyan
Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)