
Mountains of the Moon
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.
Top Billed Cast

Patrick Bergin
Richard Burton

Iain Glen
John Hanning Speke

Richard E. Grant
Oliphant

Fiona Shaw
Isabel

John Savident
Lord Murchison
Featured Crew

Bob Rafelson
Director

Bob Rafelson
Screenplay
William Harrison
Screenplay
William Harrison
Novel
Terence A. Clegg
Executive In Charge Of Production
Simon Kaye
Production Sound Mixer
Nick Laws
Second Assistant Director
Patrick Clayton
First Assistant Director
Barbara Allen
Unit Production Manager

Roger Deakins
Camera Operator
Chris Peppe
Assistant Editor

Tim Lewis
Second Assistant Director