I Dreamed Of Africa (UK)

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Sometimes The Adventure Of A Lifetime Becomes Life Itself
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 110 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
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Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Academy Award - winner Kim Basinger stars in this epic tale of a woman`s quest for adventure and a new life in the majestic, untamed lands of rural Africa. Based on the best-selling true story by Kuki Gallmann, this beautiful film chronicles her life as she leaves her pampered existence in Italy with her son Emanuele and new husband Paulo for the magnificence and danger of the Kenyan countryside.

Kuki learns that `life has a different rhythm` in her new home and when confronted with Africa`s fury - unhindered lions, elephants and snakes, destructive storms, dangerous poachers - and the pain of personal loss, she also discovers her own inner strength and purpose.

With breathtaking landscapes and riveting performances by Basinger, Vincent Perez, Eva Marie Saint and Liam Aiken, I Dreamed Of Africa is a passionate, inspiring film about love, loss and personal triumph.

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
US Theatrical Trailer
Making Of Featurette
Director`s Commentary
Talent Profiles

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Letterbox 2.35:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1 German
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 English

Subtitle Tracks:
Hebrew
Polish
Czech
Hindi
Swedish
Finnish
Turkish
English
German
Greek
Hungarian
Dutch
Danish
Norwegian

Directed By:
Hugh Hudson

Written By:
Susan Shilliday
Paula Milne
Kuki Gallmann

Starring:
Eva Marie Saint
Garrett Strommen
Liam Aiken
Vincent Perez
Kim Basinger

Casting By:
Patsy Pollock
Pat McCorkle

Soundtrack By:
Maurice Jarre

Director of Photography:
Bernard Lutic

Editor:
Scott Thomas

Costume Designer:
Shirley Russell

Production Designer:
Andrew Sanders

Producer:
Allyn Stewart
John D. Schofield
Stanley R. Jaffe

Distributor:
Columbia / Tristar

Your Opinions and Comments

7 / 10

A true story, told in a rather straightforward (and occasionally boring) way. The movie tells the story of Kuki Gallmann of Italy, who decided she wants to leave everything behind, take her boy, join her newly wed husband and live in Africa.
The video transfer is good. While there are no compression signs at all, the transfer does reveal several scratches and the image is a bit blurred in several scenes. However, the landscape shots of Africa and its wild animals are breathtaking.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is good. The surrounds are mainly used for animal sounds (crickets, lions, birds, etc.).
The menus are all still.
The extras include a commentary, a behind the scenes look and an isolated score track.
Bottom line - a true story that could`ve been spiced up a little, thus making it a little bit less boring.

posted by Zvi Josef on 31/10/2001 07:33