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Mountains of the Moon

Two explorers, Capt. Richard Francis Burton and Lt. John Hanning Speke, embark on a treacherous journey to uncover the secrets of the Nile river.

Captain Richard Francis Burton and Lt. John Hanning Speke embark on a perilous expedition to find the source of the Nile river, commissioned by Queen Victoria's British Empire.

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Main Cast

Patrick Bergin Richard Burton

Iain Glen John Hanning Speke

Richard E. Grant Oliphant

Fiona Shaw Isabel

John Savident Lord Murchison

James Villiers Lord Oliphant

Adrian Rawlins Edward

Peter Vaughan Lord Houghton

Delroy Lindo Mabruki

Bernard Hill Dr. Livingstone

Matthew Marsh William

Richard Caldicot Lord Russell

Christopher Fulford Herne

Garry Cooper Stroyan

Roshan Seth Ben Amir

Jimmy Gardner Jarvis

Doreen Mantle Mrs. Speke

Anna Massey Mrs. Arundell

Peter Eyre Norton Shaw

Leslie Phillips Mr. Arundell

Frances Cuka Lady Houghton

Roger Ashton-Griffiths Lord Cowley

Lenny Juma

Lenny Juma Jemadar

Philip Voss Colonel Rigby

Roger Rees Papworth

Pip Torrens Lt. Hesketh

Omar Sharif Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)

Ralph Nossek Doctor

Stewart Harwood

Stewart Harwood Attendant

George Malpas Lead Actor

Robert Whelan

Robert Whelan 1st Reporter

Bill Croasdale

Bill Croasdale 2nd Reporter

Renny Krupinski 3rd Reporter

Creators

Bob Rafelson Director, Screenplay

William Harrison

William Harrison Screenplay

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Info about Mountains of the Moon

Studio(s): TriStar Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions

Originally Released: United States, Feb 16, 1990

Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom

Budget: $19,000,000.00

Genres:Adventure, Drama, Mystery, History