The legendary true-story of Capt. Richard Francis Burton and Lt. John Hanning Speke's tumultuous expedition to find the source of the Nile river.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Patrick Bergin | ... | Richard Francis Burton | |
| Iain Glen | ... | John Hanning Speke | |
| Richard E. Grant | ... | Larry Oliphant | |
| Fiona Shaw | ... | Isabel Arundell (Mrs Burton as from 1861) | |
| John Savident | ... | Lord Murchison | |
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James Villiers | ... | Lord Oliphant |
| Adrian Rawlins | ... | Edward | |
| Peter Vaughan | ... | Lord Houghton | |
| Delroy Lindo | ... | Mabruki | |
| Bernard Hill | ... | Dr. David Livingstone | |
| Matthew Marsh | ... | William | |
| Richard Caldicot | ... | Lord Russell | |
| Christopher Fulford | ... | Herne | |
| Garry Cooper | ... | Stroyan | |
| Roshan Seth | ... | Ben Amir | |
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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. Written by Greg Bole <bole@life.bio.sunysb.edu>
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23 February 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$19,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$4,011,793Company Credits
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Recorded by David Fanshawe
From the album "Africa - Witchcraft & Ritual Music"
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John Frankenheimer was originally announced to direct back in 1968. See more »Goofs
In an scene set in 1854, Isabel is looking at a copy of "The Perfumed Garden" translated by Burton. Burton did not publish this translation until 1886. See more »Quotes
Arab chief in Cairo: In this wilderness you will find only Allah's terrible whimsy.See more »
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Kawamba DanceRecorded by David Fanshawe
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I have seen this movie several times and have enjoyed it immensely each time. The photography is beautiful and captures some incredible views of Africa. The story is of the adventure to discover the legendary source of the Nile, with the character of Richard Francis Burton(the famous 19th Century Irish Adventurer and translator of Kama Sutra and Perfumed Garden,who was fluent in many languages, and the English adventurer, John Speke. It is well worth the seeking out and watching, with the main incidents being historically accurate(such as who finally gets credit for the discoveries). It also brings into the light the prejudices of the Historical Society in the mid 1800's. An excellent movie!