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. The film tells the story of their meeting, their friendship emerging amidst hardship, and then dissolving after their journey.
- Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
- Studio: TriStar Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions, Zephyr Films, Carolco Pictures
- Keyword: based on novel or book, africa, river, expedition, nile, british empire, exploration, lake victoria, gay interest, 19th century, gay theme
- Cast: Patrick Bergin, Iain Glen, Richard E. Grant, Fiona Shaw, John Savident, James Villiers