

Two strangers made friends by a savage land. Two friends made enemies by the civilized world.
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.
Mountains of the Moon (1990) is a adventure, drama, and history film directed by Bob Rafelson. It stars Patrick Bergin, Iain Glen, and Richard E. Grant. The film runs for 2 hours 16 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.6 out of 10 from 87 votes.

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

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Mountains of the Moon stars Patrick Bergin, Iain Glen, Richard E. Grant, and Fiona Shaw, and was directed by Bob Rafelson.
Mountains of the Moon has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes.
Mountains of the Moon was released in 1990.
Mountains of the Moon is a adventure, drama, and history film.
Mountains of the Moon holds an average audience score of 6.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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