I Dreamed of Africa

5.5

114 minutes

5/5/2000

Overview

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.

Cast List

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
Sabelo Ngobese
as Young Mapengo
Zacharia Phali
as Mapengo - Early Teens
Susan Danford
as Esther Maitland
Ian Roberts
as Mike Donovan
Susan Monteregge
as Karen Donovan
Jessica Perritt
as Lady Diana Delemere
Patrick Lyster
as Sven
Winston Ntshona
as Old Pokot Chief
John Carson
as Pembroke Headmaster
Shannon Esra
as Siri (as Shannon Esrechowitz)
Michael Brosnihan
as 14 Year Old Charlie
Theo Landey
as 21 Year Old Sam
Nick Lorentz
as Aiden Whittaker
Valéria Cavalli
as Marina
Allison Daugherty Smith
as Luciana
Paolo Lorimer
as Carlo
Federico Scribani
as Massimo (as Federico Scribani Rossi)
Sophie Hayden
as Gabriella
Giselda Volodi
as Rachel
Daniela Foà
as Maria
Nathi Khunene
as Bandit
Patrick Bokaba
as Bandit
Dominic Dimba
as Bandit
Ernest Ndhlovu
as Man in Boot (as Ernest Ndlovu)
Kenneth Khambula
as Somali Poacher (as Kenneth Kambule)
Emma Vaughan Jones
as 3 Year Old Sveva
Frances Slabolepszy
as Hannah Maitland
Frances Nacman
as Nurse
Nadine Maharaj
as Ema's Friend