'' I Dreamed of Africa '' is a 2000 American biographical drama film directed by Hugh Hudson , starring Kim Basinger in her first picture since she co-starred in '' L.A. Confidential '' in 1997 . It also stars Vincent Perez , Eva Marie Saint , Garrett Strommen , Liam Aiken and Daniel Craig . It is based on the autobiographical novel '' I Dreamed of Africa '' by Kuki Gallmann , an Italian writer who moved to Kenya and became involved in conservation work . It was screened in the '' Un Certain Regard '' section at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival . This film was both a commercial and critical failure
2000 Cannes Film Festival
2000 Cannes Film Festival
I Dreamed of Africa