Mountains of the Moon

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.

Release Date

16 February 1990

136 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Richard Burton
John Hanning Speke
Lord Murchison
Lord Oliphant
Lord Houghton
Dr. Livingstone
Lord Russell