Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
39.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.5%
Review Aggregate
71.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, gritty, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalgrittycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Bergin | 1990 | $2,228,000 | $5,348,000 | (est) |
| Iain Glen | 1990 | $1,372,000 | $3,292,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes4,579
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $4,011,793 | $9,628,917 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $4,011,793 | $9,628,917 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $2,005,896 | $4,814,459 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $13,637,000 | $32,730,887 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $7,393,000 | $17,744,331 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,604,717 | $3,851,567 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $24,640,614 | $59,141,243 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $18,000,000 | $43,202,754 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $2,335,000 (est) | $5,604,357 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $493,000 | $1,183,275 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,624,000 | $3,897,849 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $3,600,000 | $8,640,551 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $26,052,000 | $62,528,787 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $-1,411,386 | $-3,387,543 |
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