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Mood:
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- Fighting the SystemParents and ChildrenDeath in the FamilySocietyFamily ProblemsFamily RelationsPregnancyAnimal life more...
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- Drama
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- AfricaKenyaWilderness
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I Dreamed of Africa, 2000
English
USA
Profile of I Dreamed of Africa
The mood of I Dreamed of Africa is bittersweet, touching, and gloomy. The plot centers around a death in the family, fighting the system, and family problems. It is a drama movie. In approach, I Dreamed of Africa is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. It takes place, at least partly, in the wilderness. I Dreamed of Africa is set in Kenya. It is originally a true story and based on a book. It is especially suggested for a girls' night.
Summary of I Dreamed of Africa
Based on the book of the same name, I Dreamed of Africa is the true story of Kuki Gallman (Kim Basinger), a wealthy Italian socialite whose life changes abruptly after a near fatal car crash. Vowing to appreciate her life more deeply, she agrees to marry Paolo Gallman (Vincent Perez), a man she does not know well, and sets off with her young son, Emmanuelle (Liam Aiken), for a new life in the countryside of Kenya. A cattle ranch in the Lakipani region of Kenya becomes the Gallmans' new home, far away from the creature comforts of their posh household in Italy. Kuki is beset with the daily challenges of life in Africa, including harsh weather, dangerous animals, and the absence of her husband, who spends days away hunting with his new friends. Forced to face many challenges alone, Kuki experiences a cultural awakening, inspired by an intense and emotional connection to the land, animals, and rhythm of Africa. Finding her new purpose in life, Kuki becomes an activist for endangered African animals, most notably elephants and rhinoceroses. Her resulting battles with those opposing her ideas provide the greatest conflicts in this inspiring and lyrical film that features an impassioned performance by Basinger. Director Hugh Hudson effectively captures the breathtaking beauty of both the African landscape and the animals that Kuki dedicated her life to help save.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 5 May 2000 |
| Runtime: | 114 min |
Cast and Crew
as Kuki Gallmann
as Paolo Gallmann
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- by: Peter Stack
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- by: Maitland McDonagh
