AdventureDramaHistory
Theatrical February 16, 1990
Mountains of the Moon (1990)
Mountains of the Moon is a book-based movie adapted from "Burton and Speke" by Harrison, William. This Adventure/Drama film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is February 16, 1990.
The Source Material
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Overview
Burton and Speke is a 1982 historical novel by William Harrison recounting the 1857 expedition of the search for the source of the Nile by the famous Victorian explorer and linguist Sir Richard Burton and English amateur hunter John Hanning Speke.
About The Movie
Description
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.
Details
- Title
- Mountains of the Moon
- Original Title
- Mountains of the Moon
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, History
- US Theatrical
- February 16, 1990 · Rated R