King Solomon's Mines 

An adventurous quest for a treasure hidden in King Solomon's mines, based on H. Rider Haggard's timeless tale.

Stars:

Patrick Swayze, Alison Doody, Roy Marsden

Cast

Series cast summary:
Patrick Swayze	...	Allan Quatermain 2 episodes, 2004
Alison Doody	...	Elizabeth Maitland 2 episodes, 2004
Roy Marsden	...	Captain Good 2 episodes, 2004
John Standing	...	Dr. Sam Maitland 2 episodes, 2004
Gavin Hood	...	Bruce McNabb 2 episodes, 2004
Sidede Onyulo	...	Umbopa 2 episodes, 2004
Ian Roberts	...	Sir Henry Curtis 2 episodes, 2004
Nick Boraine	...	Ivan Fleekov 2 episodes, 2004
Hakeem Kae-Kazim	...	Twala 2 episodes, 2004
Lesedi Mogoathle	...	Gagool 2 episodes, 2004
Godfrey Lekala	...	Khiva 2 episodes, 2004
Mesia Gumede	...	Ventvogel 2 episodes, 2004
Langley Kirkwood	...	Sergei 2 episodes, 2004
Morné Visser	...	Petre 2 episodes, 2004
Robert Whitehead	...	Bitter 2 episodes, 2004
Nkhensani Mlondzo	...	Foulata 2 episodes, 2004
Ronald France	...	British Magistrate 2 episodes, 2004
Graham Hopkins	...	Austin 2 episodes, 2004
Douglas Bristow	...	Bushell 2 episodes, 2004
Errol Ballantine	...	Praytor 2 episodes, 2004
Anthony Blommestein	...	Harry Quatermain 2 episodes, 2004
Keketso Semoko	...	Mooma Tuussee 2 episodes, 2004
Lynne White	...	Adele Morris 2 episodes, 2004
David Sherwood	...	Earl Morris 2 episodes, 2004
Lawrence Mwakanna	...	Kraal Tribesman 2 episodes, 2004
Japan Mthembu	...	M'Lenge 2 episodes, 2004
Michael Richard	...	Bartender 2 episodes, 2004
Danny Keogh	...	Drunk 2 episodes, 2004
Pierre Marais	...	Street Urchin 2 episodes, 2004
Thulani Ndlovu	...	Native 2 episodes, 2004
Sandile Gomo	...	Waiter 2 episodes, 2004
Ike Khumalo	...	Young Tribesman 2 episodes, 2004
Patricia Sanders	...	Mrs. Prickles 2 episodes, 2004

Storyline

An adventurous quest for a treasure hidden in King Solomon's mines, based on H. Rider Haggard's timeless tale.

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Plot Keywords:

tv mini series | two part tv movie | diamond | 19th century | jungle | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA Germany South Africa

Language:

English

Release Date:

2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

As Minas do Rei Salomão

Filming Locations:

Western Cape, South Africa

Company Credits

Production Co:

Enigma Pictures, Hallmark Entertainment, Larry Levinson Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.77 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The word "Nomolos", the name of the fight to the death, is meaningless in Zulu. It is simply Solomon backwards.

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Goofs

They walk from South-Africa into Africa. Halfway the film they show a ring tailed Lemur in the forest. This is a lemur which only exist on Madagascar, that means they should have passed a sea.

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Connections

Version of Allan Quatermain

User Reviews

Lengthy but well done adventure

This is a sprawling (4 hours) remake of the Rider Haggard story, with the usual added female and an extraneous subplot with Russian soldiers seeking a "Stone of Power" buried along with the treasure of King Solomon. It's very well shot, giving a vivid sense of the wide open spaces of Africa, and very well acted. Patrick Swayze is an excellent Alan Quatermain, and Allison Doody is attractive as Elizabeth Maitland, who hires Quatermain to help rescue her father. Sidede Onyulo as Umbopa, Gavin Hood as McNabb and the leader of the Russian soldiers (not named in IMDb's listing) are also memorable. For all that Hollywood can't leave a good story alone when they adapt it, this one is well told and, except that it's too long, I enjoyed it. 6/10.