Mountains of the Moon

Mountains of the Moon (1990)

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

  • Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
  • Release Date: 1990-02-16
  • User Rating: 6.4/10 from 71 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 16min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: TriStar Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
  • Director: Bob Rafelson
star 6.4/10
From 71 Ratings
7.1

Summary

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.

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  • Patrick Bergin

    as Richard Burton
  • Iain Glen

    as John Hanning Speke
  • Richard E. Grant

    as Oliphant
  • Fiona Shaw

    as Isabel
  • John Savident

    as Lord Murchison
  • James Villiers

    as Lord Oliphant
  • Adrian Rawlins

    as Edward
  • Peter Vaughan

    as Lord Houghton
  • Delroy Lindo

    as Mabruki
  • Bernard Hill

    as Dr. Livingstone
  • Matthew Marsh

    as William
  • Richard Caldicot

    as Lord Russell
  • Christopher Fulford

    as Herne
  • Garry Cooper

    as Stroyan
  • Roshan Seth

    as Ben Amir
  • Paul Onsongo

    as Sidi Bombay
  • Jimmy Gardner

    as Jarvis
  • Doreen Mantle

    as Mrs. Speke
  • Anna Massey

    as Mrs. Arundell
  • Peter Eyre

    as Norton Shaw
  • Leslie Phillips

    as Mr. Arundell
  • Frances Cuka

    as Lady Houghton
  • Roger Ashton-Griffiths

    as Lord Cowley
  • Craig Crosbie

    as Swinburne
  • Lenny Juma

    as Jemadar
  • Bheki Tonto Ngema

    as Ngola
  • Martin Okello

    as Veldu
  • Philip Voss

    as Colonel Rigby
  • Roger Rees

    as Papworth
  • Pip Torrens

    as Lt. Hesketh
  • Ian Vincent

    as Lt. Allen
  • Esther Njiru

    as Lema
  • Alison Limerick

    as Sorceress
  • Asiba Asiba

    as Nubian Servant
  • Omar Sharif

    as Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)
  • Ralph Nossek

    as Doctor
  • Stewart Harwood

    as Attendant
  • George Malpas

    as Lead Actor
  • Robert Whelan

    as 1st Reporter
  • Bill Croasdale

    as 2nd Reporter
  • Renny Krupinski

    as 3rd Reporter
Directing Bob Rafelson Director
Writing Bob Rafelson Screenplay
Writing William Harrison Screenplay
Writing William Harrison Novel
Production Terence A. Clegg Executive In Charge Of Production
Sound Simon Kaye Production Sound Mixer
Directing Nick Laws Second Assistant Director
Directing Patrick Clayton First Assistant Director
Production Barbara Allen Unit Production Manager
Camera Roger Deakins Camera Operator
Editing Chris Peppe Assistant Editor
Directing Tim Lewis Second Assistant Director
Camera David Bryant Focus Puller
Sound Tommy Staples Boom Operator
Art Peter Russell Assistant Art Director
Lighting John Higgins Gaffer
Sound Alan Splet Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Michael Silvers Sound Editor
Production John Trehy Production Accountant
Crew Bob Gomme Generator Operator
Camera David Chiganze Grip
Sound Ann Kroeber Sound Editor
Sound Taffy Haines Sound Engineer
Sound C.J. Appel ADR Supervisor
Camera Nick Penn Clapper Loader
Visual Effects David Harris Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting Kevin Edland Best Boy Electric
Crew Michael R. Sloan Post Production Supervisor
Production Paul Shersby Unit Production Manager
Art Jonathan McKinstry Assistant Art Director
Production Noori Dehnahi Post Production Coordinator
Editing Vicki Hiatt Assistant Editor
Camera Richard Broom Grip
Lighting Terry Mulligan Electrician
Camera Paul Englefield Focus Puller
Lighting Stewart Monteith Electrician
Camera Ben Davis Clapper Loader
Lighting Steve Langley Electrician
Editing Scott Stevenson Assistant Editor
Sound John Nutt Sound Editor
Directing Angela Wharton Script Supervisor
Art Peter Hancock Property Master
Sound Gwendolyn Yates Whittle Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Todd Boekelheide Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Ken Crouch Wardrobe Supervisor
Sound John Verbeck Sound Editor
Sound Marjorie L. Hagar Assistant Sound Editor
Crew Alf Joint Stunt Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Sally Harrison Assistant Makeup Artist
Sound Diana Pellegrini Sound Editor
Costume & Make-Up Christine Beveridge Makeup Supervisor
Sound David Parker Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art Ray Barrett Construction Manager
Sound Christopher Dedrick Orchestrator
Sound Mark Berger Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Karen Edwards Hairdresser
Sound Robert Marty Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Curtis Roush Music Editor
Sound Luis Colina Sound Editor
Sound Frank E. Eulner Assistant Sound Editor
Production Emma Style Casting Assistant
Camera Frank Connor Still Photographer
Sound Jeffrey Kroeber Assistant Sound Editor
Production Patsy de Lord Production Coordinator
Production Hazel Crombie First Assistant Accountant
Production Kevin De La Noy Location Manager
Art Philip McDonald Property Master
Sound Tina Fallani Assistant Sound Editor
Costume & Make-Up Joan Hills Assistant Makeup Artist
Production Stephanie Clark Production Secretary
Sound Allan Wilson Conductor
Art Ted Ambrose Draughtsman
Art Gwendolyn Margetson Draughtsman
Costume & Make-Up Lisa Johnson Wardrobe Master
Costume & Make-Up Simon Murray Wardrobe Assistant
Camera Mirella Ricciardi Still Photographer
Art Jim Morahan Draughtsman
Editing Robert Raring Color Timer
Crew Eleanor Fazan Choreographer
Production Beverley Keogh Local Casting
Production Beverly Winston Production Secretary
Camera Roger Deakins Director of Photography
Camera Nikki Williams Clapper Loader
Production Mario Kassar Executive Producer
Art Norman Reynolds Production Design
Art Maurice Fowler Art Direction
Production Daniel Melnick Producer
Editing Thom Noble Editor
Art Fred Hole Art Direction
Production Chris Curling Associate Producer
Sound Michael Small Original Music Composer
Production Celestia Fox Casting
Art Ajit Patnaik Art Direction
Production Andrew G. Vajna Executive Producer
Art Harry Cordwell Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up John Bright Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Jenny Beavan Costume Design

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