Sometimes the adventure of a lifetime becomes life itself.
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.
I Dreamed of Africa (2000) is a romance, drama and adventure film directed by Hugh Hudson, released on May 5, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, Liam Aiken and Daniel Craig. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 85 ratings.
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Kim Basinger
as Kuki Gallmann
Vincent Perez
as Paolo Gallmann
Liam Aiken
as 7-Year-Old Emanuele
Daniel Craig
as Declan Fielding
Eva Marie Saint
as Franca
Lance Reddick
as Simon
Stephen Jennings
as Vincenzo
Nick Boraine
as Duncan Maitland
Garrett Strommen
as 17-Year-Old Emanuele
Connie Chiume
as Wanjiku
James Ngcobo
as Luka
Joko Scott
as Mirimuk
Directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Susan Shilliday, Paula Milne and Kuki Gallmann, produced by Stanley R. Jaffe and Allyn Stewart.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 85 ratings.
I Dreamed of Africa (2000) is the tale of a self-righteous, self-appointed white savioress. The movie opens with the subtitle “A True Story” and closes with a caption claiming that Kuki Gallmann (Kim Basinger) “became a writer and internationally respected conservationist.” An internationally respected conservationist who doesn’t know that “sucking out” the venom of a snake does more harm than good. Here’s a film…
Reviewed on July 4, 2026
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I Dreamed of Africa (2000) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of I Dreamed of Africa (2000) includes Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, Liam Aiken, Daniel Craig and Eva Marie Saint. The film was directed by Hugh Hudson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
I Dreamed of Africa was released on May 5, 2000 and runs for 1h 54m.
I Dreamed of Africa (2000) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 85 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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