Mountains of the Moon
“Two strangers made friends by a savage land. Two friends made enemies by the civilized world.”
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.
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Top Cast
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Patrick Bergin
Richard Burton
Iain Glen
John Hanning Speke
Richard E. Grant
Oliphant
Fiona Shaw
Isabel
John Savident
Lord Murchison
James Villiers
Lord Oliphant
Adrian Rawlins
Edward
Peter Vaughan
Lord Houghton
Delroy Lindo
Mabruki
Bernard Hill
Dr. Livingstone
Matthew Marsh
William
Richard Caldicot
Lord Russell
Christopher Fulford
Herne
Garry Cooper
Stroyan
Roshan Seth
Ben Amir
Paul Onsongo
Sidi Bombay
Jimmy Gardner
Jarvis
Doreen Mantle
Mrs. Speke
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 16, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.22x
-$14M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Rafelson
- Screenplay & Story
- William Harrison, Bob Rafelson
- Original Score
- Michael Small
- Original Title
- Mountains of the Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- IndieProd Company Productions, Zephyr Films, Carolco Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Rafelson
William Harrison, Bob Rafelson
Michael Small
Roger Deakins
Thom Noble
Mario Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna, Daniel Melnick
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Rafelson
Director
William Harrison
Screenplay
Bob Rafelson
Screenplay
Alf Joint
Stunt Coordinator
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
John Bright
Costume Design
Thom Noble
Editor
Daniel Melnick
Producer
Norman Reynolds
Production Design
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mountains of the Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mountains of the Moon about?
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.
Who directed Mountains of the Moon?
Mountains of the Moon was directed by Bob Rafelson.
Who stars in Mountains of the Moon?
The principal cast of Mountains of the Moon includes Patrick Bergin, Iain Glen, Richard E. Grant, Fiona Shaw, John Savident.
When was Mountains of the Moon released and how long is it?
Mountains of the Moon was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mountains of the Moon?
Mountains of the Moon had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (0.22 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mountains of the Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mountains of the Moon was composed by Michael Small.
Is Mountains of the Moon based on a book or true story?
Mountains of the Moon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Harrison".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mountains of the Moon?
Mountains of the Moon holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).