Rent The Search for the Nile (1971)
4.3 of 5 from 57 ratings
5h 0min
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- Synopsis:
The explorers who searched for the source of the Nile were some of the most colourful and controversial in all history. Fueled by faith, greed and obsession they endured the hardships of grueling African expeditions while locked in fierce rivalries, each determined to claim the prize of discovery. The stories of their epic adventures are brought to life in this sumptuous 6 hour BBC production from 1971, digitally remastered and released on video for the very first time. The Emmy Award winning series, shot entirely on film in authentic locations in East Africa, was one of the most expensive and ambitious of its time and enthralled a huge audience worldwide. Today, 'The Search for the Nile' remains a powerful classic of BBC period drama. - Actors:
- Kenneth Haigh, John Quentin, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Andre van Gyseghem, Seth Adagala, Michael Gough, Ian McCulloch, Keith Buckley, Martin Echitemi, David Firth, Oliver Litondo, Salim Mohamed, Elizabeth Proud, Norman Rossington, Catherine Schell, David Aston, Kenneth Benda, Claire Benjamin, Dorothy Black, Neil Brierley
- Directors:
- Fred Burnley, Christopher Ralling, Richard Marquand
- Producers:
- Christopher Ralling
- Voiced By:
- James Mason
- Narrated By:
- James Mason
- Writers:
- Derek Marlowe, Michael Hastings
- Studio:
- Danann Publishing
- Genres:
- Classics, British TV, TV Action & Adventure, TV Classics, TV Dramas
- Collections:
- Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: James Mason
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Reviews (1) of The Search for the Nile
Good docudrama of a fascinating story - The Search for the Nile review by CP Customer
We enjoyed this very much. I lived in East Africa for a while and the scenery was the real thing and tribal scenes were well done - very like the villages I visited in the bush. The make-up was a bit dubious on Burton at times but otherwise the film has aged well. An amazing story well told.
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