I Dreamed of Africa

Hugh Hudson
2000-05-05

Sometimes the adventure of a lifetime becomes life itself.
5.5
114 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Kim Basinger Kuki Gallmann Unowned
Vincent Perez Paolo Gallmann Unowned
Liam Aiken 7-Year-Old Emanuele Unowned
Daniel Craig Declan Fielding Goutbreak
Eva Marie Saint Franca Unowned
Lance Reddick Simon Unowned
Stephen Jennings Vincenzo Unowned
Nick Boraine Duncan Maitland Unowned
Garrett Strommen 17-Year-Old Emanuele Unowned
Connie Chiume Wanjiku Unowned
James Ngcobo Luka Unowned
Joko Scott Mirimuk Unowned
Sabelo Ngobese Young Mapengo Unowned
Zacharia Phali Mapengo - Early Teens Unowned
Susan Danford Esther Maitland Unowned
Ian Roberts Mike Donovan Unowned
Susan Monteregge Karen Donovan Unowned
Jessica Perritt Lady Diana Delemere Unowned
Patrick Lyster Sven Unowned
Winston Ntshona Old Pokot Chief Unowned
John Carson Pembroke Headmaster Unowned
Shannon Esra Siri (as Shannon Esrechowitz) Unowned
Michael Brosnihan 14 Year Old Charlie Unowned
Theo Landey 21 Year Old Sam Unowned
Nick Lorentz Aiden Whittaker Unowned
Valéria Cavalli Marina Unowned
Allison Daugherty Smith Luciana Unowned
Paolo Lorimer Carlo Unowned
Federico Scribani Massimo (as Federico Scribani Rossi) Unowned
Sophie Hayden Gabriella Unowned
Giselda Volodi Rachel Unowned
Daniela Foà Maria Unowned
Nathi Khunene Bandit Unowned
Patrick Bokaba Bandit Unowned
Dominic Dimba Bandit Unowned
Ernest Ndhlovu Man in Boot (as Ernest Ndlovu) Unowned
Kenneth Khambula Somali Poacher (as Kenneth Kambule) Unowned
Emma Vaughan Jones 3 Year Old Sveva Unowned
Frances Slabolepszy Hannah Maitland Unowned
Frances Nacman Nurse Unowned
Nadine Maharaj Ema's Friend Unowned