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.

Genre: Adventure, Drama, History

Stars: Patrick Bergin, Iain Glen, Richard E. Grant, Fiona Shaw, John Savident, James Villiers

Crew: Bob Rafelson (Director), William Harrison (Novel), William Harrison (Screenplay), Bob Rafelson (Screenplay), Terence A. Clegg (Executive In Charge Of Production), Simon Kaye (Production Sound Mixer)

Country: United States of America, United Kingdom

Language: English

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

Runtime: 136 minutes

Quality: HD

Released: Feb 16, 1990

IMDb: 4.6

Keywords:based on novel or book, africa, river, expedition, nile, british empire, exploration, lake victoria, gay interest, 19th century, gay theme

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