Mountains of the Moon

Mountains of the Moon

16/2/1990 2h 16m 6.5/10

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.

Director

Tim Lewis

Top Billed Cast

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Oliphant

Iain Glen

Iain Glen

John Hanning Speke

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Isabel

Patrick Bergin

Patrick Bergin

Richard Burton

James Villiers

James Villiers

Lord Oliphant

John Savident

John Savident

Lord Murchison

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