I Dreamed of Africa
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I Dreamed of Africa is a 2000 biographical drama film, directed by Hugh Hudson and starring Kim Basinger, that chronicles Kuki Gallmann’s life and experiences in Kenya.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| I Dreamed of Africa canonical | 3 |
| Kuki Gallmann’s memoir "I Dreamed of Africa" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: I Dreamed of Africa Context triple: [Hugh Hudson, notableWork, I Dreamed of Africa]
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A.
Mama Africa
"Mama Africa" is a roots reggae album by Jamaican musician Peter Tosh that blends socially conscious lyrics with traditional and contemporary reggae sounds.
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B.
Mama Africa
"Mama Africa" is a socially conscious Afropop/R&B song by Akon that celebrates and pays tribute to the African continent and its people.
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C.
Mama Africa
Mama Africa is the affectionate nickname of South African singer and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba, renowned worldwide for her powerful voice and role in the anti-apartheid movement.
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D.
Mama Africa
Mama Africa is a 2016 studio album by Nigerian singer Yemi Alade that blends Afro-pop, highlife, and dance music while celebrating African culture and womanhood.
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E.
Out of Africa
Out of Africa is a 1985 romantic drama film set in colonial Kenya, best known for its sweeping cinematography, Oscar-winning acclaim, and Meryl Streep’s acclaimed performance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: I Dreamed of Africa Target entity description: I Dreamed of Africa is a 2000 biographical drama film, directed by Hugh Hudson and starring Kim Basinger, that chronicles Kuki Gallmann’s life and experiences in Kenya.
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A.
Mama Africa
"Mama Africa" is a roots reggae album by Jamaican musician Peter Tosh that blends socially conscious lyrics with traditional and contemporary reggae sounds.
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B.
Mama Africa
"Mama Africa" is a socially conscious Afropop/R&B song by Akon that celebrates and pays tribute to the African continent and its people.
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C.
Mama Africa
Mama Africa is a 2016 studio album by Nigerian singer Yemi Alade that blends Afro-pop, highlife, and dance music while celebrating African culture and womanhood.
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D.
Mama Africa
Mama Africa is the affectionate nickname of South African singer and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba, renowned worldwide for her powerful voice and role in the anti-apartheid movement.
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E.
Out of Africa
Out of Africa is a 1985 romantic drama film set in colonial Kenya, best known for its sweeping cinematography, Oscar-winning acclaim, and Meryl Streep’s acclaimed performance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Kuki Gallmann’s life
ⓘ
Kuki Gallmann’s memoir "I Dreamed of Africa" ⓘ
linked to:
I Dreamed of Africa
|
| cinematographyBy |
Bernardo Bertolucci’s regular collaborator Roger Deakins
ⓘ
linked to:
Vittorio Storaro
|
| countryOfOrigin |
Italy
ⓘ
Kenya ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| director | Hugh Hudson ⓘ |
| distributor | Sony Pictures Classics ⓘ |
| editedBy | Peter Boyle ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Kenya
ⓘ
South Africa ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical film
ⓘ
drama film ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Kuki Gallmann ⓘ |
| musicBy | Maurice Jarre ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
grief and resilience
ⓘ
personal transformation ⓘ |
| portrays |
Kuki Gallmann’s family life in Africa
ⓘ
wildlife conservation in Kenya ⓘ |
| producer | Raffaella De Laurentiis ⓘ |
| releaseDateUS | 2000-05-05 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 114 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Paula Milne
ⓘ
Susan Shilliday ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Kenya ⓘ |
| starring | Kim Basinger ⓘ |
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