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Mountains of the Moon( 1990)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Patrick Bergin

      Richard Burton

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      Iain Glen

      John Hanning Speke

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      Richard E. Grant

      Oliphant

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      Fiona Shaw

      Isabel

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      John Savident

      Lord Murchison

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      James Villiers

      Lord Oliphant

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      Adrian Rawlins

      Edward

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      Peter Vaughan

      Lord Houghton

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      Delroy Lindo

      Mabruki

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      Bernard Hill

      Dr. Livingstone

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      Matthew Marsh

      William

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      Richard Caldicot

      Lord Russell

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      Christopher Fulford

      Herne

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      Garry Cooper

      Stroyan

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      Roshan Seth

      Ben Amir

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      Paul Onsongo

      Sidi Bombay

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      Jimmy Gardner

      Jarvis

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      Doreen Mantle

      Mrs. Speke

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      Anna Massey

      Mrs. Arundell

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      Peter Eyre

      Norton Shaw

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      Leslie Phillips

      Mr. Arundell

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      Frances Cuka

      Lady Houghton

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      Roger Ashton-Griffiths

      Lord Cowley

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      Craig Crosbie

      Swinburne

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      Lenny Juma

      Jemadar

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      Bheki Tonto Ngema

      Ngola

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      Martin Okello

      Veldu

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      Philip Voss

      Colonel Rigby

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      Roger Rees

      Papworth

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      Pip Torrens

      Lt. Hesketh

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      Ian Vincent

      Lt. Allen

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      Esther Njiru

      Lema

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      Alison Limerick

      Sorceress

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      Asiba Asiba

      Nubian Servant

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      Omar Sharif

      Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)

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      Ralph Nossek

      Doctor

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      Stewart Harwood

      Attendant

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      George Malpas

      Lead Actor

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      Robert Whelan

      1st Reporter

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      Bill Croasdale

      2nd Reporter

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      Renny Krupinski

      3rd Reporter

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • africa
    • river
    • expedition
    • nile
    • british empire
    • exploration
    • lake victoria
    • 19th century
    • gay theme