Main Cast: Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, Liam Aiken, Garrett Strommen, Eva Marie Saint, Daniel Craig, Lance Reddick
Release Year: 2000
Country: US
Run Time: 114 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG13
Plot
Kim Basinger stars in this film based on the life and work of Kuki Gallmann. As a child, Kuki visited Africa with her family and became fascinated with the beauty of its land and wildlife. Years later, at the age of 25, Kuki returned to Africa with her husband, Paolo (Vincent Perez), and their young son, Emanuele (Liam Aiken). Kuki and Paolo built a ranch and developed a passionate interest in protecting the endangered wildlife of the region, such as elephants and rhinos. However, while Africa was a place of beauty and wonder for Kuki, it was also full of danger and tragedy, and when Paolo is unexpectedly killed, Kuki is left alone to fend for Emanuele and her unborn child in this spectacular but unforgiving landscape. I Dreamed of Africa was directed by Academy Award-winner Hugh Hudson and also features Robert Loggia and Eva Marie Saint. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Connie Chiume - Wanjiku; James Ngobese - Luka; Ian Roberts - Mike Donovan
Credit
Ben Scott - Art Director, Patsy Pollock - Casting, Pat McCorkle - Casting, John D. Schofield - Co-producer, Shirley Russell - Costume Designer, Jonathan Benson - First Assistant Director, Hugh Hudson - Director, Scott Thomas - Editor, Maurice Jarre - Composer (Music Score), Andrew Sanders - Production Designer, Bernard Lutic - Cinematographer, Stanley Jaffe - Producer, Allyn Stewart - Producer, Clive Winter - Sound/Sound Designer, Phil Adams - Stunts, Jason White - Stunts Coordinator, Susan Shilliday - Screenwriter, Paula Milne - Screenwriter, Maggie Gray - Set Decorator, Kuki Gallmann - Short Story Author
The original soundtrack to Hugh Hudson's I Dreamed of Africa features a majestic score written by famed composer Maurice Jarre. His compositions blend traditional orchestral arrangements with indigenous African elements, reflecting the film's true story of an Italian woman who moved to Kenya with her family and became an activist for protecting the region's elephants, rhinoceroses, and other wildlife. The soundtrack also pays respect to Africa's own vibrant music, including Ayub Ogada's "Ondiek" and "Obiero" and Geoffrey Oryema's "Kel Kweyo." A rich and compelling collection of film and world music. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
Maurice Jarre (Producer), Geoffrey Oryema (Performer), Robert Townson (Executive Producer), Ayub Ogada (Performer), Bob Bornstein (Music Preparation), David Flower (Assistant), Patrick Russ (Assistant Producer), Graham Kirkby (Assistant), Jonathan Allen (Recorder), Jonathan Allen (Mixing), Matt Derbyshire (Assistant)
The film, on the whole, was not received well, despite praise for Kim Basinger's performance. [2] Basinger earned a Razzie Award nomination for Worst Actress (also for Bless the Child).
It was also a huge financial flop: its budget was $50 million while worldwide gross was less than $15 million.[3]
