Synopsis
The story of Captain Richard Francis Burton 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.
Cast
Fiona Shaw·Roshan Seth·Omar Sharif·Anna Massey·Bernard Hill·Delroy Lindo·Iain Glen·Adrian Rawlins·Richard E. Grant·Patrick Bergin·Peter Vaughan·James Villiers·Roger Rees·Matthew Marsh·Garry Cooper·Christopher Fulford·Paul Onsongo·John Savident·Richard Caldicot
Film Credits
Cinematography by Roger Deakins, with production design by Norman Reynolds.
Screenplay
Bob Rafelson
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Production Design
Norman Reynolds
Costume Design
Jenny Beavan
Music
Michael Small
Country
United States, United Kingdom
Language
English, French
Rating
R
Runtime
136 min
Box Office
$4,011,793
Awards
1 win
IMDb
7.1/10 · 4K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
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