Mountains of the Moon(1990)
Two strangers made friends by a savage land. Two friends made enemies by the civilized world.
Mountains of the Moon Synopsis
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, released on February 16, 1990 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Patrick Bergin, Iain Glen, Richard E. Grant and Fiona Shaw. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 88 ratings.
- Director:
- Bob Rafelson
- Writers:
- William Harrison, William Harrison, Bob Rafelson
- Producers:
- Daniel Melnick
- Cinematographer:
- Roger Deakins
- Composer:
- Michael Small
- Production:
- IndieProd Company Productions, Zephyr Films, Carolco Pictures
- Budget:
- $18,000,000
- Revenue:
- $4,011,793
- Status:
- Released
Mountains of the Moon (1990) Trailer
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Mountains of the Moon Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Key crew
Directed by Bob Rafelson, written by William Harrison, William Harrison and Bob Rafelson, produced by Daniel Melnick.
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Mountains of the Moon Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 88 ratings.
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Mountains of the Moon – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Mountains of the Moon online?
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Mountains of the Moon (1990) is available to stream on Rialto Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Mountains of the Moon?
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The main cast of Mountains of the Moon (1990) includes Patrick Bergin, Iain Glen, Richard E. Grant, Fiona Shaw and John Savident. The film was directed by Bob Rafelson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mountains of the Moon released?
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Mountains of the Moon was released on February 16, 1990 and runs for 2h 16m.
Is Mountains of the Moon worth watching?
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Mountains of the Moon (1990) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 88 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Mountains of the Moon?
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Yes. The official Mountains of the Moon trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.