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Feature film — 2000

I Dreamed of Africa (2000)

5.41h 54mRomance — Drama — Adventure

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.

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A high-signal pick with 86 votes.

Columbia Pictures

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Director: Hugh Hudson

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Cast & crew

Kim Basinger as Kuki Gallmann

Kim Basinger

Kuki Gallmann

Vincent Perez as Paolo Gallmann

Vincent Perez

Paolo Gallmann

Liam Aiken as 7-Year-Old Emanuele

Liam Aiken

7-Year-Old Emanuele

Daniel Craig as Declan Fielding

Daniel Craig

Declan Fielding

Eva Marie Saint as Franca

Eva Marie Saint

Franca

Lance Reddick as Simon

Lance Reddick

Simon

Stephen Jennings as Vincenzo

Stephen Jennings

Vincenzo

Nick Boraine as Duncan Maitland

Nick Boraine

Duncan Maitland

Garrett Strommen as 17-Year-Old Emanuele

Garrett Strommen

17-Year-Old Emanuele

Connie Chiume as Wanjiku

Connie Chiume

Wanjiku

J

James Ngcobo

Luka

J

Joko Scott

Mirimuk

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