
Two strangers forge a bond in a hostile wilderness, only to become rivals under civilization. Captain Richard Francis Burton and Lieutenant John Hanning Speke lead a Victorian mission to locate the Nile’s source for Queen Victoria’s empire. Their friendship deepens amid hardship and then collapses as rivalry and conflicting claims arise.
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Explore the complete cast of Mountains of the Moon, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.

Matthew Marsh
William

Richard E. Grant
Oliphant

Anna Massey
Mrs. Arundell

Adrian Rawlins
Edward

Delroy Lindo
Mabruki

Fiona Shaw
Isabel

Roshan Seth
Ben Amir

Doreen Mantle
Mrs. Speke

Omar Sharif
Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)

Garry Cooper
Stroyan

Patrick Bergin
Richard Burton

Iain Glen
John Hanning Speke

Peter Vaughan
Lord Houghton

James Villiers
Lord Oliphant

Peter Eyre
Norton Shaw

Pip Torrens
Lt. Hesketh

Leslie Phillips
Mr. Arundell

Bernard Hill
Dr. Livingstone

Roger Rees
Papworth

Frances Cuka
Lady Houghton

Renny Krupinski
3rd Reporter

Christopher Fulford
Herne

Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Lord Cowley

Lenny Juma
Jemadar

John Savident
Lord Murchison

Craig Crosbie
Swinburne

Richard Caldicot
Lord Russell

Paul Onsongo
Sidi Bombay

Jimmy Gardner
Jarvis

Bheki Tonto Ngema
Ngola

Martin Okello
Veldu

Philip Voss
Colonel Rigby

Ian Vincent
Lt. Allen

Esther Njiru
Lema

Alison Limerick
Sorceress

Asiba Asiba
Nubian Servant

Ralph Nossek
Doctor

Stewart Harwood
Attendant

George Malpas
Lead Actor

Robert Whelan
1st Reporter

Bill Croasdale
2nd Reporter
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