Mountains of the Moon 34 years old
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. The film tells the story of their meeting, their friendship emerging amidst hardship, and then dissolving after their journey.
Credits
Mountains of the Moon Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Iain Glen He was 28, now 63 years old | as John Hanning Speke |
| Richard E. Grant He was 32, now 67 years old | as Larry Oliphant |
| Bernard Hill He was 45, now 79 years old | as Dr. David Livingstone |
| Patrick Bergin He was 39, now 73 years old | as Richard Francis Burton |
| Fiona Shaw She was 31, now 66 years old | as Isabel Arundell |
| Leslie Phillips He was 65, now 100 years old | as Mr. Arundell |
| John Savident He was 52, now 86 years old | as Lord Murchison |
Mountains of the Moon Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Mario Kassar as Executive Producer. He was 38 (now 73) years old | Production |
| William Harrison as Novel. He was 56 (now 91) years old | Writing |
| William Harrison as Screenplay. He was 56 (now 91) years old | Writing |
Mountains of the Moon (34 years)
Two strangers made friends by a savage land. Two friends made enemies by the civilized world.
- Release day: Friday, February 16, 1990
- Runtime: 136 minutes