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I Dreamed of Africa

  • 20002000
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
4.7K
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I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
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A bored Italian socialite (Kim Basinger) abandons her jet-set lifestyle for the rigors and rewards of rural Kenya in this true story, based on the best-selling memoir by Kuki Gallmann. Direc... Read allA bored Italian socialite (Kim Basinger) abandons her jet-set lifestyle for the rigors and rewards of rural Kenya in this true story, based on the best-selling memoir by Kuki Gallmann. Directed by Hugh Hudson (Chariots of Fire).A bored Italian socialite (Kim Basinger) abandons her jet-set lifestyle for the rigors and rewards of rural Kenya in this true story, based on the best-selling memoir by Kuki Gallmann. Directed by Hugh Hudson (Chariots of Fire).
IMDb RATING
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4.7K
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  • Director
    • Hugh Hudson
  • Writers
    • Kuki Gallmann(book)
    • Paula Milne(screenplay)
    • Susan Shilliday(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kim Basinger
    • Vincent Perez
    • Liam Aiken
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hugh Hudson
  • Writers
    • Kuki Gallmann(book)
    • Paula Milne(screenplay)
    • Susan Shilliday(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kim Basinger
    • Vincent Perez
    • Liam Aiken
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 71User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:12
    I Dreamed of Africa

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    Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, and Liam Aiken in I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
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    Kim Basinger in I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
    Vincent Perez in I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
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    Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, and Hugh Hudson in I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
    Kim Basinger and Eva Marie Saint in I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
    Kim Basinger and Vincent Perez in I Dreamed of Africa (2000)

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    Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger
    • Kuki Gallmannas Kuki Gallmann
    Vincent Perez
    Vincent Perez
    • Paolo Gallmannas Paolo Gallmann
    Liam Aiken
    Liam Aiken
    • Emanuele Gallmann - Age 7as Emanuele Gallmann - Age 7
    Garrett Strommen
    Garrett Strommen
    • Emanuele Gallmann - Age 17as Emanuele Gallmann - Age 17
    Eva Marie Saint
    Eva Marie Saint
    • Francaas Franca
    Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig
    • Declan Fieldingas Declan Fielding
    Lance Reddick
    Lance Reddick
    • Simonas Simon
    Connie Chiume
    Connie Chiume
    • Wanjikuas Wanjiku
    James Ngobese
    • Lukaas Luka
    • (as James Ngcobo)
    Joko Scott
    • Mirimukas Mirimuk
    Nick Boraine
    Nick Boraine
    • Duncan Maitlandas Duncan Maitland
    Susan Danford
    Susan Danford
    • Esther Maitlandas Esther Maitland
    Ian Roberts
    • Mike Donovanas Mike Donovan
    Susan Monteregge
    • Karen Donovanas Karen Donovan
    Jessica Perritt
    • Lady Diana Delemereas Lady Diana Delemere
    Stephen Jennings
    Stephen Jennings
    • Vincenzoas Vincenzo
    • (as Steven Jennings)
    Patrick Lyster
    • Svenas Sven
    Winston Ntshona
    Winston Ntshona
    • Old Pokot Chiefas Old Pokot Chief
    • Director
      • Hugh Hudson
    • Writers
      • Kuki Gallmann(book)
      • Paula Milne(screenplay)
      • Susan Shilliday(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Final score for a theatrical movie by Composer Maurice Jarre.
    • Goofs
      There is a visible string suspending the airborne plate that Paolo shoots (in the party scene, just after they arrive in Africa).
    • Quotes

      Kuki Gallmann: We think we control this place, but this place controls us.

    • Crazy credits
      End credits runs entirely over aerial shots from African landscapes.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Gladiator/Up at the Villa/Committed/I Dreamed of Africa/The Virgin Suicides (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Voi che sapete
      From 'Le Nozze di Figaro'

      Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte

      Performed by Brigitte Fassbaender with the Wiener Philharmoniker (as Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)

      Conducted by István Kertész

      Courtesy of The Decca Record Company Limited/London

      Under license from Universal Music Special Markets

    User reviews71

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Amazing Kim Basinger!
    When I read all the reviews I could about this movie, including specialized magazines, I thought to myself that Kim Basinger had a bad dream after the great LA Confidential, one of my favourite movies of the 90's.

    Now that I've seen it, I believe that 'I Dreamed of Africa' was not well understood. This is a different movie, the story was written to show dramatic and common scenes of Kuki's life, trying to reveal that all dreams can bring nightmares. And Kim shows us that she's a mature actress, not only a sex-symbol. She had no glamour in Africa, but her sensuality is so natural that I thought to myself that she was the most beautiful animal in Africa.

    This film deserved more positive reviews than it had. It's not worse or better than 'Out Africa'. Only different. And this difference makes it fabulous.
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    • andre_giao
    • Jul 14, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 5, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mơ Về Châu Phi
    • Filming locations
      • Laikipia, Kenya
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Company Medien KG
      • Jaffilms
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,651,522
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,411,445
      • May 7, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,400,327
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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