Mountains of the Moon (1990)
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- R
- 2h 16min
- Adventure, Drama
- 23 Feb 1990 (USA)
- Movie
The legendary true-story of Capt. Richard Francis Burton and Lt. John Hanning Speke's tumultuous expedition to find the source of the Nile river.
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Cast verified as complete
| Patrick Bergin | ... |
Richard Burton
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| Iain Glen | ... |
John Hanning Speke
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| Richard E. Grant | ... |
Oliphant
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| Fiona Shaw | ... |
Isabel
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| John Savident | ... |
Lord Murchison
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| James Villiers | ... |
Lord Oliphant
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| Adrian Rawlins | ... |
Edward
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| Peter Vaughan | ... |
Lord Houghton
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| Delroy Lindo | ... |
Mabruki
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| Bernard Hill | ... |
Dr. Livingstone
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| Matthew Marsh | ... |
William
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| Richard Caldicot | ... |
Lord Russell
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| Christopher Fulford | ... |
Herne
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| Garry Cooper | ... |
Stroyan
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| Roshan Seth | ... |
Ben Amir
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Jimmy Gardner | ... |
Jarvis
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| Doreen Mantle | ... |
Mrs. Speke
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| Anna Massey | ... |
Mrs. Arundell
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| Peter Eyre | ... |
Norton Shaw
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| Leslie Phillips | ... |
Mr. Arundell
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| Frances Cuka | ... |
Lady Houghton
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| Roger Ashton-Griffiths | ... |
Lord Cowley
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| Craig Crosbie | ... |
Swinburne
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Paul Onsongo | ... |
Sidi Bombay
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Lenny Juma | ... |
Jemadar
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Bheki Tonto Ngema | ... |
Ngola
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Martin Okello | ... |
Veldu
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| Philip Voss | ... |
Colonel Rigby
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| Pip Torrens | ... |
Lt. Hesketh
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Esther Njiru | ... |
Lema
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Alison Limerick | ... |
Sorceress
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Asiba Asiba | ... |
Nubian Servant
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Ian Vincent | ... |
Lt. Allen
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Ralph Nossek | ... |
Doctor
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Stewart Harwood | ... |
Attendant
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| George Malpas | ... |
Lead Actor
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Robert Whelan | ... |
1st Reporter
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| Bill Croasdale | ... |
2nd Reporter
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| Renny Krupinski | ... |
3rd Reporter
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Rod Woodruff | ... |
Fencer
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Fikile Mdleleni | ... |
Bearer
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Martin Ocham | ... |
Bearer
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Wilson Ng'ong'a | ... |
Bearer
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Rocks Nhlapo | ... |
Bearer
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Patrick Letladi | ... |
Bearer
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Konga Mbandu | ... |
Bearer
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Michael Otieno | ... |
Bearer
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Fatima Said | ... |
Somali Girl
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Zam Zam Issa | ... |
Somali Girl
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Norta Muhammed | ... |
Somali Girl
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Pineniece Joshua | ... |
Somali Girl
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| Roger Rees | ... |
Papworth
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Kenneth W Caravan | ... |
Speke Estate Farmboy (uncredited)
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| Omar Sharif | ... |
Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bob Rafelson | ||
Written by
| William Harrison | ... | (novel "Burton and Speke") |
| William Harrison | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Bob Rafelson | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Chris Curling | ... | associate producer |
| Mario Kassar | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Melnick | ... | producer |
| Andrew G. Vajna | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Michael Small | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Deakins | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Thom Noble | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Noori Dehnahi | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Vicki Hiatt | ... | assistant editor |
| Chris Peppe | ... | assistant editor |
| Robert Raring | ... | color timer |
| Scott Stevenson | ... | assistant editor |
| Marcy Stoeven | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Celestia Fox | ||
Production Design by
| Norman Reynolds | ||
Art Direction by
| Maurice Fowler | ||
| Fred Hole | ||
| Ajit Patnaik | ... | (art direction) |
Set Decoration by
| Harry Cordwell | ||
Costume Design by
| Jenny Beavan | ||
| John Bright | ||
Makeup Department
| Christine Beveridge | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Karen Edwards | ... | hair stylist |
| Sally Harrison | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Joan Hills | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Julia Wilson | ... | assistant hair stylist: Kenya / assistant makeup artist: Kenya |
| Suzanne Belcher | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Chris D'Bray | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Barbara Allen | ... | unit production manager |
| Terence A. Clegg | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Gerry Levy | ... | unit production manager: Kenya |
| Paul Shersby | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael R. Sloan | ... | post-production supervisor (as Michael Sloan) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Chavanga | ... | assistant director: second unit, Kenya |
| Patrick Clayton | ... | first assistant director (as Pat Clayton) |
| James Hinga | ... | third assistant director: Kenya |
| Patrick Kinney | ... | assistant director: second unit, Kenya |
| Nick Laws | ... | second assistant director |
| Tim Lewis | ... | second assistant director |
| Konga Mbandu | ... | third assistant director: Kenya |
Art Department
| Steve Allaway | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Ted Ambrose | ... | senior draughtsman |
| Lulu Archer | ... | property buyer: Kenya |
| Martin Asbury | ... | storyboard artist |
| Ray Barrett | ... | construction manager |
| David Bubb | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Stephen Challenor | ... | stand-by carpenter (as Steve Challenor) |
| Raymond Churchouse | ... | plasterer's laborer |
| Jack Dyer | ... | chargehand stand-by stagehand |
| Belinda Edwards | ... | production buyer |
| Gavin Gordon | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Terry Granger | ... | chargehand painter (as Terence Grange) |
| Peter Hancock | ... | property master |
| Robert Harper | ... | chargehand painter |
| Kevin Harris | ... | assistant construction manager |
| Brian Hartnoll | ... | supervising painter |
| Arthur Holland | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Frank Howe | ... | chargehand drapes |
| John Howitt | ... | chargehand machinist |
| Brian Humphrey | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Dave Jordan | ... | chargehand dressing props (as David Jordan) |
| Gwendolyn Margetson | ... | junior draughtsman |
| Philip McDonald | ... | location property master |
| Jonathan McKinstry | ... | assistant art director |
| Dave Midson | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| John Moore | ... | propman |
| Jim Morahan | ... | draughtsman |
| Mickey Pugh | ... | supervising stand-by props (as Michael Pugh) |
| Tim Rowson | ... | sketch artist: Kenya |
| Peter Russell | ... | assistant art director |
| Arthur Smith | ... | supervising painter |
| Joanna Stutchbury | ... | property buyer: Kenya |
| Paul Tappin | ... | supervising plasterer |
| Paul Wescott | ... | chargehand stand-by painter |
| Kevin Wheeler | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Geoff Wiles | ... | chargehand plasterer |
| Mickey Woolfson | ... | chargehand stand-by props (as Michael Woolfson) |
| Chris Seddon | ... | drapes master (uncredited) |
| Janet Stevens | ... | modeller (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| C.J. Appel | ... | adr supervisor |
| Mark Berger | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Todd Boekelheide | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Luis Colina | ... | sound editor |
| Frank E. Eulner | ... | assistant sound editor (as Frank Eulner) |
| Tina Fallani | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Marjorie L. Hagar | ... | assistant sound editor (as Marjorie Hagar) |
| Taffy Haines | ... | sound maintenance engineer |
| Simon Kaye | ... | production sound mixer |
| Ann Kroeber | ... | sound editor |
| Jeffrey Kroeber | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert Marty | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Nutt | ... | sound editor |
| David Parker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Diana Pellegrini | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Silvers | ... | sound editor |
| Alan Splet | ... | supervising sound editor (as Alan R. Splet) |
| Tommy Staples | ... | boom operator |
| John Verbeck | ... | sound editor |
| Gwendolyn Yates Whittle | ... | assistant sound editor (as Gwendolyn Whittle) |
| Kristen Gerstner | ... | apprentice sound editor (uncredited) |
| Larry Oatfield | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Harris | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Ray Lovell | ... | senior special effects technician |
| David H. Watkins | ... | senior special effects technician |
Stunts
| Alf Joint | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Omar Ahmed | ... | electrician: Kenya |
| Mohammed Athman | ... | electrician: Kenya |
| Richard Broom | ... | grip |
| David Bryant | ... | focus puller |
| David Chiganze | ... | grip |
| John Clark | ... | electrician |
| Ray Coates | ... | generator operator |
| Frank Connor | ... | still photographer |
| Ben Davis | ... | clapper loader |
| Roger Deakins | ... | camera operator |
| Kevin Edland | ... | best boy |
| Paul Englefield | ... | second camera focus |
| Bob Gomme | ... | generator operator |
| John Higgins | ... | gaffer |
| Ibrahim Jibril | ... | grip: Kenya |
| George Kamau | ... | electrician: Kenya |
| Steve Langley | ... | electrician |
| Stewart Monteith | ... | electrician |
| Terry Mulligan | ... | electrician |
| Nick Penn | ... | clapper loader |
| Dick Pope | ... | additional photographer |
| Ramadhan Rajab | ... | electrician: Kenya |
| Mirella Ricciardi | ... | special still photographer |
| Oreste Wafula | ... | grip: Kenya |
| Nikki Williams | ... | clapper loader |
Casting Department
| Beverley Keogh | ... | location casting: Liverpool |
| Emma Style | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sophia Ali Abdi | ... | wardrobe assistant: Kenya |
| Ken Crouch | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Kenny Crouch) |
| Lisa Johnson | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Christopher Kariuki | ... | wardrobe assistant: Kenya |
| Simon Murray | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Elizabeth Ryrie | ... | African costumes coordinator: Kenya |
| Samantha Crouch | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Kevin de la Noy | ... | location manager |
| Robin Hollister | ... | location coordinator: Kenya |
Music Department
| Christopher Dedrick | ... | orchestrator |
| Curtis Roush | ... | music editor |
| Alan Snelling | ... | music engineer |
| Allan Wilson | ... | conductor |
| Peter Fuchs | ... | score recordist (uncredited) |
| Stephen Craig Love | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| George A. Martin | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | scoring mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Wharton | ... | script supervisor (as Angela Noakes) |
Transportation Department
| Vic Floyd | ... | driver |
| Errol James | ... | driver |
| Arnie Mitchell | ... | transportation coordinator: Kenya |
| David Tobitt | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Vivian Bristow | ... | animal trainer and coordinator: lions (as Viv Bristow) |
| Stephanie Clark | ... | production secretary |
| Robert Clarke | ... | supervising rigger |
| Con Cremins | ... | location accountant: Kenya |
| Hazel Crombie | ... | deputy production accountant |
| Dennis Davidson | ... | publicist |
| Patsy de Lord | ... | production coordinator |
| Eleanor Fazan | ... | choreographer |
| Annabel Lee | ... | production assistant |
| Suzanne McGeachan | ... | production assistant (as Sue Clegg) |
| Mel Nortcliffe | ... | production assistant |
| Davis Sindiyo | ... | extras coordinator: Kenya |
| Pilar Sneddon | ... | assistant: Mr. Rafelson |
| John Trehy | ... | production accountant |
| Beverly Winston | ... | production secretary |
| Jolene Wolff | ... | assistant: Mr. Rafelson |
| Michael Barnes | ... | legal attorney (uncredited) |
| Wayne Docksey | ... | animal master (uncredited) |
| Jon Jashni | ... | post-production associate (uncredited) |
| Lonnie Ramati | ... | production business affairs (uncredited) |
| Jim Stockley | ... | owner and trainer: lions (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1990) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Guild Film Distribution (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1990) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1990) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Carolco Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- First Release Home Entertainment (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Guild Home Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- International Video Entertainment (IVE) (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- UFA Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1992) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Artisan Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Pioneer Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Visionary Thinking (2020) (Serbia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bavaria Musik-Studios (music recorded at)
- Blowup (stills laboratory)
- Clinton Recording Studios (music mixed at)
- Clinton Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Graunke Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (post-production sound services)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The story of Captain Richard Francis Burton 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.
Written by Greg Bole |
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| Taglines | Two strangers made friends by a savage land. Two friends made enemies by the civilized world. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $19,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The term 'Mountains of the Moon', refers to the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda, which are located northwest of Lake Victoria, 185 miles west of Kampala, between Lake Edward and Lake Albert. See more » |
| Goofs | In an scene set in 1854, Isabel is looking at a copy of "The Perfumed Garden" translated by Burton. Burton did not publish this translation until 1886. While Burton's translation was published in 1886, the original was written between 1410 and 1434. (Burton's unexpurgated translation, to be called "The Scented Garden", was still only in manuscript form when he died. Isabel burned it, believing that would help save his soul from damnation.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mountains of the Moon/Where the Heart Is/Revenge/Hard to Kill/Madhouse (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Kawamba Dance See more » |
| Crazy Credits | This motion picture's opening title card reads: "East African Coast 1854". See more » |
| Quotes |
Arab chief in Cairo:
In this wilderness you will find only Allah's terrible whimsy. See more » |