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Mountains of the Moon
First aired on Feb 16, 1990
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Genres: Adventure, Drama, History

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Patrick Bergin | Richard Burton
Iain Glen | John Hanning Speke
Richard E. Grant | Oliphant
Fiona Shaw | Isabel
John Savident | Lord Murchison
James Villiers | Lord Oliphant
Featured Crew
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Bob Rafelson | Director
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William Harrison | Screenplay
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Bob Rafelson | Screenplay
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William Harrison | Novel
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Terence A. Clegg | Executive In Charge Of Production
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Simon Kaye | Production Sound Mixer