Two strangers made friends by a savage land. Two friends made enemies by the civilized world.
Director: Bob Rafelson
Producer: Daniel Melnick
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.
136 min
Rating: 6.4/10
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Top Cast
Patrick Bergin
Richard Burton
Iain Glen
John Hanning Speke
Richard E. Grant
Oliphant
Fiona Shaw
Isabel
John Savident
Lord Murchison
James Villiers
Lord Oliphant
Movie Info
Director: Bob Rafelson
Producer: Daniel Melnick
Production Companies: TriStar Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions, Zephyr Films, Carolco Pictures
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom
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