I Dreamed of Africa
Sometimes the adventure of a lifetime becomes life itself.
5.4
85 votes
2000
1h 54m
Romance
Drama
Adventure
Overview
Inspired by the true story of indomitable Kuki Gallmann, the film tells of a beautiful and inquisitive woman who had the courage to escape from her comfortable yet monotonous life in Italy to start anew in the African wilderness with her son, Emanuele, and her new husband, Paolo. Gallmann faces great danger there but eventually becomes a celebrated conservationist.
Directed by Hugh Hudson
Top cast
Kim Basinger
Kuki Gallmann
Vincent Perez
Paolo Gallmann
Liam Aiken
7-Year-Old Emanuele
Daniel Craig
Declan Fielding
Eva Marie Saint
Franca
Lance Reddick
Simon
Stephen Jennings
Vincenzo
Nick Boraine
Duncan Maitland
Garrett Strommen
17-Year-Old Emanuele
Connie Chiume
WanjikuJ
James Ngcobo
LukaJ
Joko Scott
MirimukS
Sabelo Ngobese
Young MapengoZ
Zacharia Phali
Mapengo - Early Teens
Susan Danford
Esther Maitland
Ian Roberts
Mike DonovanS
Susan Monteregge
Karen DonovanJ
Jessica Perritt
Lady Diana Delemere
Patrick Lyster
Sven
Winston Ntshona
Old Pokot ChiefDetails
Status
Released
Release date
May 5, 2000
Budget
$34M
Revenue
$14.4M
Language
English
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