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Release Date:
5 May 2000 (USA) moreTagline:
Sometimes the adventure of a lifetime becomes life itself.Plot:
Kuki, a divorced Italian socialite, changes her life after a serious car crash. She accepts a marriage proposal from Paolo Gallmann... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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Well worth watching, Basinger gives another good performance ! more (59 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Kim Basinger | ... | Kuki Gallmann |
 | Vincent Perez | ... | Paolo Gallmann |
 | Liam Aiken | ... | 7-Year-Old Emanuele |
 | Garrett Strommen | ... | 17-Year-Old Emanuele |
 | Eva Marie Saint | ... | Franca |
 | Daniel Craig | ... | Declan Fielding |
 | Lance Reddick | ... | Simon |
| Connie Chiume | ... | Wanjiku |
| James Ngobese | ... | Luka |
| Joko Scott | ... | Mirimuk |
| Nick Boraine | ... | Duncan Maitland |
| Susan Danford | ... | Esther Maitland |
| Ian Roberts | ... | Mike Donovan |
| Susan Monteregge | ... | Karen Donovan |
| Jessica Perritt | ... | Lady Diana Delemere |
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Rated PG-13 for a scene of nudity/sensuality and some violent/traumatic episodes.Parents Guide:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Finland:K-12 | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | USA:PG-13 (certificate #36462) | South Korea:12 | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:Atp | France:U | Germany:12 | New Zealand:M | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12Fun Stuff
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Revealing mistakes: There is a visible string suspending the airborne plate that Paolo shoots (in the party scene, just after they arrive in Africa). moreMovie Connections:
Featured in "HBO First Look: I Dreamed of Africa: On Location (#7.6)" (2000) moreFAQ
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I rented this film a while ago on video and thought it was a definite 8/10.
I have since bought it on DVD and decided to watch it again a few days ago. Although not having the same impact as my first viewing, here was my opinion.
I saw this film as a wonderfully photographed movie (based on a True Story) about a very strong willed woman "Kuki Gallman".
In the beginning we see her survive a horrific car crash and raising a family by herself. She decides to marry a man called Paolo (Vincent Perez) whom she has known only a short time. She likes Paolo a lot and sees that he is great with her Son Emmanuel, she makes a very difficult decision against the wishes of her Mother (Eva Marie Saint) to move to Africa to live with him.
Their initially idyllic life is shattered by confrontations with Poachers, Loneliness on her part (as her Husband likes danger and is often away on hunting Trips) and culminates with immense personal tragedy.
The performances were very good in this Movie (including a pre-bond outing for Daniel Craig with an excellent South African accent) Vincent Perez was excellent as Kuki Gallman's Husband Paolo. Overall Kim Basinger was admittedly not up to the Oscar Winning Level of LA Confidential and did have a couple of poorly acted scenes, but also showed flashes of dramatic excellence and touches the viewer in some of the more emotional scenes, So overall her performance was quite good. Eva Marie Saint offered a solid supporting performance as Basinger's Mother.
I have to say that it is obvious to me , film critics and a lot of others did not really give this film a chance and possibly compared it to Out of Africa. This is unfair as the film is set in different time and about different individuals. I personally found this film much more watchable than the aforementioned film but probably not as well acted.
Hugh Hudson has directed a great looking film, but the script needed additional work, which would have improved the impact of some scenes.
All in all though this film is well worth your time, do watch it and form your own opinions. 7/10