I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $34,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $14,400,327.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.835 |
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
Wanjiku
James Ngcobo
Luka
Joko Scott
Mirimuk
Sabelo Ngobese
Young Mapengo
Zacharia Phali
Mapengo - Early Teens
Susan Danford
Esther Maitland
Ian Roberts
Mike Donovan
Susan Monteregge
Karen Donovan
Jessica Perritt
Lady Diana Delemere
Patrick Lyster
Sven
Winston Ntshona
Old Pokot Chief
John Carson
Pembroke Headmaster
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