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I Dreamed of Africa

2000 · 1h 54m · Adventure, Drama, Romance · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)

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.

Directed by
Hugh Hudson
Written by
Susan Shilliday, Paula Milne
Starring
Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, Liam Aiken, Daniel Craig
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Apple TV Store: available in 64 countries
Rent or buy · 64Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela

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RatingPG-13 (US)

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