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Facts and Stats GREAT STORIES TRANSCEND GENERATIONS When H. Rider Haggard wrote “King Solomon’s Mines,” British imperialism was at its zenith and nowhere was this more evident than in Africa. Britain colonized large tracts of land, displacing native inhabitants and creating far-flung colonial enclaves where natives were forced to pay homage Queen Victoria, a queen they didn’t know and a system they did not understand. It is against this backdrop that H. Rider Haggard set King Solomon’s Mines and introduced the world to the intrepid Allan Quatermain, explorer and adventurer. more
Notable and Quotable RUSS MARKOWITZ Producer On why the filmmakers chose to remake “King Solomon’s Mines”: King Solomon’s Mines has an enduring appeal for its sense of adventure. It was originally written about 120 years ago and people have been making movies based on the original story for the last 80 years. It is a timeless story that captures the imagination of each new generation. It explores that part of each and every one of us that wants to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. more
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