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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.

  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • History

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Patrick BerginPatrick BerginRichard Burton
  • Photo of Iain GlenIain GlenJohn Hanning Speke
  • Photo of Richard E. GrantRichard E. GrantOliphant
  • Photo of Fiona ShawFiona ShawIsabel
  • Photo of John SavidentJohn SavidentLord Murchison
  • Photo of James VilliersJames VilliersLord Oliphant
  • Photo of Adrian RawlinsAdrian RawlinsEdward
  • Photo of Peter VaughanPeter VaughanLord Houghton
  • Photo of Delroy LindoDelroy LindoMabruki
  • Photo of Bernard HillBernard HillDr. Livingstone

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