Mountains of The Moon

– The story of Captain Richard Francis Burton's and Lt. John Hanning Speke's expedition to find the so..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 16 Minutes
Release Year:
1990
Mountains of the Moon (1990)

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.

Mountains of the Moon (1990) - Trailer

Release Date:

23 Feb 1990

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Bob Rafelson

Writer:

William Harrison (novel), William Harrison (screenplay), Bob Rafelson (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Patrick Bergin, Iain Glen, Richard E. Grant, Fiona Shaw

Plot:

The story of Captain Richard Francis Burton 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.

Awards:

1 win.

Production:

Live Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
69%