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Two strangers made friends by a savage land. Two friends made enemies by the civilized world. - Mountains of the Moon
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Title: Mountains of the Moon

Release Date: 16 Feb 1990

Runtime: 2h 16m

Genre: Adventure, Drama, History

Director: TriStar Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions, Zephyr Films, Carolco Pictures

Production Companies: TriStar Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions, Zephyr Films, Carolco Pictures

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.5 (72 votes)

Cast

  • Richard Burton: Patrick Bergin
  • John Hanning Speke: Iain Glen
  • Oliphant: Richard E. Grant
  • Isabel: Fiona Shaw
  • Lord Murchison: John Savident
  • Lord Oliphant: James Villiers
  • Edward: Adrian Rawlins
  • Lord Houghton: Peter Vaughan
  • Mabruki: Delroy Lindo
  • Dr. Livingstone: Bernard Hill
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