Mountains of the Moon

1990 · 136 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 4,479 VOTES · DIR. Bob Rafelson

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 866 lines

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00:00:47 MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON
00:07:43 We are moving inland tomorrow our funds and provisions remain meagre.
00:18:16 You look splendid, John.
00:21:22 Major effort now I am sure would be to the glory of the Society and Her Majesty the Queen.
00:25:30 And average wine. - Thank you.
00:29:51 You OK?.
00:34:07 Yours a vagabond life. In dusty faraway places.
00:38:22 But you, I think you enjoy the days of your life.
00:46:27 What does he hears, I want to know.
00:52:34 That damn thing is eating my eardrum.
00:57:30 Conversation is the soul of life in this place.
01:06:58 We went to shore following streams, but they ended dry on an impenetrable marsh.
01:17:41 Stand back.
01:25:47 Sidi, You're hurt, - No Sir, I am able to go.
01:32:51 Richard, But we have the Nile, I know I found it.
01:36:49 Murchison thinks that you should address the Royal Geographical immediately.
01:41:21 Undoubtedly, You were aware that Richard is an expert in Arab affairs.
01:44:46 There was a time when we were in the stretch of desert.
01:48:15 Be careful with that thing. You don't know how to use it.
01:51:20 And what is keeping them for so long?
01:54:49 Burton...
01:57:58 I'm glad that you have resolved your problem, Sir.
02:02:23 the evidence of which is gathered by myself ...
02:05:52 The cheekbones, mouth ...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed866
Dialogue density6.4 lines / min
First line00:00:47
Final line02:05:52

Production Record

DirectorBob Rafelson
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,479