Kim Basinger,
Vincent Perez,
Liam Aiken,
Garrett Strommen,
Eva Marie Saint
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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... read more
DVD Release Date: August 29, 2000
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September 3, 2007This true drama based on the memoirs of Kuki Gallmann was so emotionally and sadly when she got homestead on a farm in Africa with her new husband and young son.
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May 16, 2009Kim Basinger was excellent in this. The whole film is wonderfully exotic and beautifully shot.
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June 8, 2011Similar in many ways to out of Afica, a Bride with Romantic Notions Moves to Africa & ends up mostly alone while her husband lives his dream of Hunting, till she meets Perez.Quite Lovely Really.
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December 8, 2008Well the thing about the egg that Paolo hangs, is it's not about what's in the egg, just like in the movie "Cast Away" with Tom Hanks, he has a package that you never learn what is in it. The point wasn't "what was in the damn box" as my brother asked at the end of the movie, but... read more
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June 19, 2007I'm a sucker for based on true stories movies, & this one is all-in-all very good. It showed not only the beauty of Africa, but it's cruelty. Kim badinger does a wonderful job of playing a woman who faces increadible trumphs & heartbreaking tragedies & handles them strength & d... read more
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June 2, 2007My mom turned me on to this film. If you have ever dreamed of picking up and moving to "Africa" this is your film.
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January 7, 2007Meh. I'm sure Kuki Gallman's a wonderful person. But this movie version of her life seemed little more than a cut-rate OUT OF AFRICA.
Critic Reviews
February 26, 2007
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
March 19, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
It hasn't any rhythm at all, just a string of downbeats and a hackneyed old tune that equates mere survival with heroism. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News
I Dreamed of Africa will leave you dozing. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Africa never gets inside the heads of its characters. They may be based on actual people, but they're flat as cardboard. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
Director Hugh Hudson (Chariots of Fire) visits adversities as if they were stops on a photo safari. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
It's gorgeous, sure, but I Dream of Africa is surprisingly dull and predictable in its characterizations. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
The film, lackadaisically directed by Hugh Hudson, never really makes it humanly clear what keeps Kuki going, but the African vistas are breathtaking -- you were expecting otherwise? -- and so is Kim ... Full Review
January 1, 2000
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
It's one picturesque disaster after another. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Jay Carr, Boston Globe
I Dreamed of Africa plays like a string of journal entries waiting to be assembled into the fully involving narrative you're convinced it can be, but isn't here.
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Gorgeous to look at but shallow on any meaningful level. Full Review
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