I Dreamed of Africa
“Sometimes the adventure of a lifetime becomes life itself.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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I Dreamed of Africa ≣ 2000 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-19
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$34M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.42x
-$19.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugh Hudson
- Screenplay & Story
- Susan Shilliday, Paula Milne
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- I Dreamed of Africa
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $34M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugh Hudson
Susan Shilliday, Paula Milne, Kuki Gallmann
Maurice Jarre
Bernard Lutic
Scott Thomas
Stanley R. Jaffe, Allyn Stewart
Department Leadership Roster
Hugh Hudson
Director
Susan Shilliday
Screenplay
Paula Milne
Screenplay
Stanley R. Jaffe
Producer
Allyn Stewart
Producer
Bernard Lutic
Director of Photography
Scott Thomas
Editor
Andrew Sanders
Production Design
Shirley Russell
Costume Design
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Dreamed of Africa
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What is I Dreamed of Africa about?
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.
Who directed I Dreamed of Africa?
I Dreamed of Africa was directed by Hugh Hudson.
Who stars in I Dreamed of Africa?
The principal cast of I Dreamed of Africa includes Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, Liam Aiken, Daniel Craig, Eva Marie Saint.
When was I Dreamed of Africa released and how long is it?
I Dreamed of Africa was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of I Dreamed of Africa?
I Dreamed of Africa had a reported production budget of $34M and grossed $14.4M at the worldwide box office (0.42 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for I Dreamed of Africa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Dreamed of Africa was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is I Dreamed of Africa based on a book or true story?
I Dreamed of Africa is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Kuki Gallmann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Dreamed of Africa?
I Dreamed of Africa holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).