I Dreamed of Africa (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.
Director:
Hugh Hudson
Writers:
Susan Shilliday, Paula Milne.
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Kim Basinger as Kuki Gallmann |
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Vincent Perez as Paolo Gallmann |
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Liam Aiken as 7-Year-Old Emanuele |
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Daniel Craig as Declan Fielding |
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Eva Marie Saint as Franca |
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Lance Reddick as Simon |
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Stephen Jennings as Vincenzo |
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Nick Boraine as Duncan Maitland |
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Garrett Strommen as 17-Year-Old Emanuele |
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Connie Chiume as Wanjiku |
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James Ngcobo as Luka |
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Joko Scott as Mirimuk |
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Sabelo Ngobese as Young Mapengo |
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Zacharia Phali as Mapengo - Early Teens |
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Susan Danford as Esther Maitland |
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Ian Roberts as Mike Donovan |
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Susan Monteregge as Karen Donovan |
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Jessica Perritt as Lady Diana Delemere |
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Patrick Lyster as Sven |
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Winston Ntshona as Old Pokot Chief |
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John Carson as Pembroke Headmaster |
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Shannon Esra as Siri (as Shannon Esrechowitz) |
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Michael Brosnihan as 14 Year Old Charlie |
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Theo Landey as 21 Year Old Sam |
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Nick Lorentz as Aiden Whittaker |
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Valéria Cavalli as Marina |
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Allison Daugherty Smith as Luciana |
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Paolo Lorimer as Carlo |
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Federico Scribani as Massimo (as Federico Scribani Rossi) |
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Sophie Hayden as Gabriella |
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Giselda Volodi as Rachel |
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Daniela Foà as Maria |
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Nathi Khunene as Bandit |
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Patrick Bokaba as Bandit |
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Dominic Dimba as Bandit |
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Ernest Ndhlovu as Man in Boot (as Ernest Ndlovu) |
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Kenneth Khambula as Somali Poacher (as Kenneth Kambule) |
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Emma Vaughan Jones as 3 Year Old Sveva |
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Frances Slabolepszy as Hannah Maitland |
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Frances Nacman as Nurse |
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Nadine Maharaj as Ema's Friend |
| Directing | Hugh Hudson | Director |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre | Music |
| Writing | Susan Shilliday | Screenplay |
| Writing | Paula Milne | Screenplay |
| Production | Stanley R. Jaffe | Producer |
| Production | Allyn Stewart | Producer |
| Production | John D. Schofield | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Bernard Lutic | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Scott Thomas | Editor |
| Art | Andrew Sanders | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirley Russell | Costume Design |
| Writing | Kuki Gallmann | Book |
| Art | James Foster | Draughtsman |