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Synopsis
Director Bob Rafelson fulfilled a lifelong dream when he finally received backing to complete Mountains of the Moon. The film recreates the exploratory adventures of 19th century visionaries Sir Richard Burton (Patrick Bergin) and John Henning Speke (Iain Glen). The heart of the film is the effort by Burton and Speke to discover the true source of the Nile river. This occurs well into the film, after several torturous scenes involving the injuries sustained by the protagonists during other expeditions and their growing friendship (which, the film intimates, goes far beyond friendship). Rafaelson's fascination with this story, and his insistence upon painstaking historical accuracy, unfortunately compromises his ability to make an interesting film. There are so many starts and stops during the first half that we sincerely hope Burton and Speke will chuck it all and set up a pub in Bristol or something. What saves Mountains of the Moon is the rapport between its stars and the brilliant, epic-like cinematography of Roger Deakins. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Patrick Bergin Capt. Richard Francis Burton
Frances Cuka Lady Houghton
Peter Eyre Norton Shaw
Iain Glen Lt. John Hanning Speke
Richard E. Grant Laurence Oliphant
Bernard Hill Dr. David Livingstone
Delroy Lindo Mabruki
Doreen Mantle Mrs. Speke
Anna Massey Mrs. Arundell
Paul Onsongo Sidi Bombay
Leslie Phillips Mr. Arundell
Leslie Phillips Mrs. Arundell
Roger Rees Edgar Papworth
John Savident Lord Murchison
Roshan Seth Ben Amir
Omar Sharif
Fiona Shaw Isabel Arundell Burton
Pip Torrens Lt. Hesketh
Peter Vaughan Lord Houghton
James Villiers Lord Oliphant

Production Crew

Fred Hole Art Director
Maurice Fowler Art Director
John Hanning Speke Book Author
Richard C. Burton Book Author
William Harrison Book Author
Eleanor Fazan Choreography
Roger Deakins Cinematographer
Jenny Beavan Costume Designer
John Bright Costume Designer
Bob Rafelson Director
Thom Noble Editor
Andrew G. Vajna Executive Producer
Mario Kassar Executive Producer
Christine Beveridge Makeup
Daniel Melnick Producer
Norman Reynolds Production Designer
Bob Rafelson Screenwriter
William Harrison Screenwriter
Harry Cordwell Set Designer
David Harris Special Effects
Alf Joint Stunts
Year: 1990
Runtime: 140
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature


Produced by
IndieProd
TriStar

Release
February 23, 1990 (USA)
by Tri-Star Pictures