Mountains of the Moon 1990

Two strangers made friends by a savage land. Two friends made enemies by the civilized world.

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R
Adventure Drama History

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.

Release Date 1990-02-16
Runtime 2h 16m
Directors Bob Rafelson, Roger Deakins, Patrick Clayton, Nick Laws, Tim Lewis, Jonathan McKinstry, Peter Russell
Producers Mario Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna, Chris Curling, Daniel Melnick
Writers Bob Rafelson, William Harrison, William Harrison