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    I Dreamed Of Africa


    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 42 (Oct 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, Eva Marie Saint, Liam Aiken, Garrett Strommen, Winston Ntshona

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
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    Extras include an HBO


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 04606
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated PG-13 for a scene of nudity/sensuality and some violent/traumatic episodes.
    (Retail Price): $29.95
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 115
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/29/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Hugh Hudson
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    Story Synopsis:
    I Dreamed Of Africa stars Kim Basinger as Kuki Galmann (based on her book), a woman drawn to the untamed lands of rural Africa. She leaves behind her a comfortable life in Italy and heads for the Kenyan countryside with her son (Aiken) and new husband Paulo (Perez) to explore the wonders of this beautiful, but often very dangerous land. (Laurie Sevano)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits beautiful image quality. Colors are nicely rendered with natural fleshtones and deep blacks. Images are sharp and detailed with nicely rendered clarity. Edge enhancement, though minor, is prevalent throughout, and the occasional tractor grille or airplane cause a slight shimmer. Shadow delineation is excellent, with a nice gradation of visual information in the darker scenes. Overall, there are few distractions in the way of pixelization or artifacts.

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    The Dolby

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