I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:87
Fresh:8
Rotten:79
Average Rating:3.6/10
Consensus: The straightforward retelling of Kuki Gallman's life in Africa neither moves or entertains the viewer.
Synopsis: Based on the book of the same name, I DREAMED OF AFRICA is the true story of Kuki Gallman (Kim Basinger), a wealthy Italian socialite whose life changes abruptly after a near fatal car crash.... [More]
Starring: Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, Eva Marie Saint, Liam Aiken
Director: Hugh Hudson
Reviews for I Dreamed of Africa
| Tomatometer | Critic | Review | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Basinger has wisely bided her time and chosen her post-Oscar project carefully. It’s a pity that in this empty spectacle, she comes off lost in the bush. Full Review |
||
|
2/5 |
Click to read the article Full Review |
||
|
0/4 |
This astonishingly awful film is a study in how a film can go terribly wrong from concept to execution. Full Review |
||
|
Click to read the article Full Review |
|||
 |
Ultimately the movie is alluring and respectful -- its sadness may be what saves it from becoming sensationalist or trite. Full Review |
||
|
C+ |
There's some good work from Basinger and solid (but also bland) techs and not too much else. Full Review |
||
|
2.5/5 |
A production like this deserves better scriptwriters and a better leading player. Full Review |
||
|
1/5 |
You should avoid this film and take a trip to the zoo instead. Full Review |
||
|
1.5/5 |
Shockingly boring and stupifyingly umoving. Full Review |
||
|
2.5/4 |
Ms. Basinger clearly relished the chance to throw herself into a character who endures many emotional extremities, though the joy and happiness she professes to find in Africa is not much in evidence. Full Review |
||
|
Click to read the article Full Review |
|||
|
1.5/4 |
It hasn't any rhythm at all, just a string of downbeats and a hackneyed old tune that equates mere survival with heroism. Full Review |
||
|
1.5/4 |
The writing itself is a bit immature, What the film does best is depict the unpredictable rhythm and dangerous allure of Africa. Full Review |
||
|
|
Gallmann now is a respected conservationist in Kenya. Fine. Good for her. But in this case, not so good for us. Full Review |
||
|
42/100 |
A beautiful travelogue and a squandered opportunity. Full Review |
||
|
|
It's beautifully photographed and well directed by Hugh Hudson, but the script is flimsy. Full Review |
||
|
|
Kim Basinger does white woman's burden in this post-colonialist biopic yawner. Full Review |
||
|
1.5/4 |
In the film, it feels more like Gallmann is simply tolerating her life in Africa rather than embracing it, and the disparity between those two positions makes all the difference in the world. Full Review |
||
|
5/10 |
If the film had shown the actors getting eaten alive by mosquitoes, it would have been more convincing. That's real nature. Full Review |
||
|
|
Beautiful landscape photography aside, do we really care about a single mother so out of it she marries a man more in love with hunting wild game than with her? Full Review |
CommentWhat’s Hot On RT
Other News
Fresh Links
Featured
Last week, Moviefone offered us their worst films of the 2000s. Now see their 40 best!
Competitions
We're giving away copies of Judd Apatow's latest.
RSS Feeds