I Dreamed of Africa

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I Dreamed of Africa
I Dreamed of Africa Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Hugh Hudson
Screenplay by Paula Milne
Susan Shiliday
Based on I Dreamed of Africa
1991 novel
by Kuki Gallmann
Produced by Stanley R. Jaffe
Allyn Stewart
Starring
CinematographyBernard Lutic
Edited byScott Thomas
Music by Maurice Jarre
Production
company
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing [1]
Release date
  • May 5, 2000 (2000-05-05)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$50 million
Box office$14,400,327

I Dreamed of Africa is a 2000 American biographical-drama film directed by Hugh Hudson, starring Kim Basinger. It also stars Vincent Perez, Eva Marie Saint, Garrett Strommen, Liam Aiken and Daniel Craig. It is based on the autobiographical novel I Dreamed of Africa by Kuki Gallmann, an Italian writer who moved to Kenya and became involved in conservation. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. [2] This film was both a commercial and critical failure.

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Synopsis

In Italy 1972, Kuki Gallmann (Kim Basinger), a divorced Italian socialite, changes her life after surviving a car crash. She marries Paolo (Vincent Perez), a man she does not know well, and moves with him and her young son to Kenya, where they start a ranch. She faces many problems, both physical and emotional, that will test her.

Cast

Soundtrack

This includes "Voi che sapete", sung by Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano), with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, István Kertész conducting, from Act 2 of the opera Le nozze di Figaro ( The Marriage of Figaro ), K. 492, composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. [3] This was one of the last films scored by acclaimed composer Maurice Jarre.

Reception

The film was not received well despite praise for Kim Basinger's performance. [4] It has a 10% ranking on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 102 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "The straightforward retelling of Kuki Gallman's life in Africa neither moves nor entertains the viewer." [5] Basinger earned a Golden Raspberry Award nomination for Worst Actress (also for Bless the Child ).

It was also a huge financial flop; its budget was $50 million, and the worldwide gross was less than $15 million. [6]

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