Mountains of the Moon
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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Mountains of the Moon
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 16, 1990
Runtime
2h 16m
Genres
Adventure, Drama, History
User Score
64%
Original Title
Mountains of the Moon
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions, Zephyr Films, Carolco Pictures
Director
Bob Rafelson
Description
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.
