I Dreamed of Africa

I Dreamed of Africa

114 mins | Drama, Adventure, Romance | May 5, 2000

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.

I Dreamed of Africa

114 mins | Drama, Adventure, Romance | May 5, 2000

I Dreamed of Africa
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.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title I Dreamed of Africa
Directors Hugh Hudson
Writers Paula Milne, Susan Shilliday

Cast

Kim Basinger

as Kuki Gallmann

Vincent Perez

as Paolo Gallmann

Liam Aiken

as 7-Year-Old Emanuele

Daniel Craig

as Declan Fielding

Eva Marie Saint

as Franca

Lance Reddick

as Simon

Stephen Jennings

as Vincenzo

Nick Boraine

as Duncan Maitland

Garrett Strommen

as 17-Year-Old Emanuele

Connie Chiume

as Wanjiku

James Ngcobo

as Luka

Joko Scott

as Mirimuk

Sabelo Ngobese

as Young Mapengo

Zacharia Phali

as Mapengo - Early Teens

Susan Danford

as Esther Maitland

Ian Roberts

as Mike Donovan

Susan Monteregge

as Karen Donovan

Jessica Perritt

as Lady Diana Delemere

Patrick Lyster

as Sven

Winston Ntshona

as Old Pokot Chief

John Carson

as Pembroke Headmaster