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    Unique ID Code: 0000025230
    Added by: DVD Reviewer
    Added on: 31/10/2001 07:06
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    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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    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:



    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