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
Stars: Patrick Bergin, Iain Glen, Richard E. Grant, Fiona Shaw, John Savident, James Villiers
Crew: Bob Rafelson (Screenplay), Bob Rafelson (Director), William Harrison (Screenplay), William Harrison (Novel), Roger Deakins (Director of Photography), Nikki Williams (Clapper Loader)
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: TriStar Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions, Zephyr Films, Carolco Pictures
Runtime: 136 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 16, 1990
IMDb: 4.6
