Mountains of the Moon
“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.
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Where is Mountains of the Moon streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Rialto Amazon Channel | — |
| France | Molotov TV | Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Japan | Indie Films by Realto Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, FOD |
About Mountains of the Moon
Mountains of the Moon is a 1990 English-language adventure, drama and history film directed by Bob Rafelson. The cast is led by Patrick Bergin, Iain Glen, Richard E. Grant. It has a runtime of 2h 16m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings.
Mountains of the Moon was produced by TriStar Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions, and Zephyr Films and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on February 16, 1990, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.
- Director
- Bob Rafelson
- Writers
- William Harrison, Bob Rafelson
- Release date
- February 16, 1990
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $18 million
- Box office
- $4 million
- Production
- TriStar Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions, Zephyr Films
Mountains of the Moon cast & crew
Mountains of the Moon was directed by Bob Rafelson and written by William Harrison and Bob Rafelson.
The cast features 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, and James Villiers as Lord Oliphant.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Small, cinematography is by Roger Deakins, and it was produced by Mario Kassar and Andrew G. Vajna.
Is Mountains of the Moon worth watching?
Mountains of the Moon holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 85 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 2h 16m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, drama, and history, Mountains of the Moon is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Mountains of the Moon
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
Mountains of the Moon — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Mountains of the Moon in United States?
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▸What language is Mountains of the Moon in?
Mountains of the Moon is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Mountains of the Moon?
Mountains of the Moon runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
▸What is Mountains of the Moon rated?
Mountains of the Moon is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 85 ratings.
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