
Mountains of the Moon
# Two strangers made friends by a savage land. Two friends made enemies by the civilized world.
π Overview:
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.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1990-02-16
β Running Time:
136 mins
β Vote Average:
6.4
Beloved Cast

Richard Burton
Patrick Bergin

John Hanning Speke
Iain Glen

Oliphant
Richard E. Grant

Isabel
Fiona Shaw

Lord Murchison
John Savident

Lord Oliphant
James Villiers

Edward
Adrian Rawlins

Lord Houghton
Peter Vaughan

Mabruki
Delroy Lindo

Dr. Livingstone
Bernard Hill

William
Matthew Marsh

Lord Russell
Richard Caldicot

Herne
Christopher Fulford

Stroyan
Garry Cooper

Ben Amir
Roshan Seth

Sidi Bombay
Paul Onsongo

Jarvis
Jimmy Gardner

Mrs. Speke
Doreen Mantle

Mrs. Arundell
Anna Massey

Norton Shaw
Peter Eyre

Mr. Arundell
Leslie Phillips

Lady Houghton
Frances Cuka

Lord Cowley
Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Swinburne
Craig Crosbie

Jemadar
Lenny Juma

Ngola
Bheki Tonto Ngema

Veldu
Martin Okello

Colonel Rigby
Philip Voss

Papworth
Roger Rees

Lt. Hesketh
Pip Torrens

Lt. Allen
Ian Vincent

Lema
Esther Njiru

Sorceress
Alison Limerick

Nubian Servant
Asiba Asiba

Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)
Omar Sharif

Doctor
Ralph Nossek

Attendant
Stewart Harwood

Lead Actor
George Malpas

1st Reporter
Robert Whelan

2nd Reporter
Bill Croasdale

3rd Reporter
Renny Krupinski