Synopsis
A bored Italian socialite (Kim Basinger) abandons her jet-set lifestyle for the rigors and rewards of rural Kenya in this true story, based on the best-selling memoir by Kuki Gallmann. Directed by Hugh Hudson (Chariots of Fire).
Scores
Overall Score
49.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.4%
Review Aggregate
37.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 10% of 102 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, historical. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotemotionalhistoricalgrittypacing issuesvisually strikingdarkfamily-friendlyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Basinger | 2000 | $4,882,000 | $8,894,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Pérez | 2000 | $3,005,000 | $5,475,000 | (est) |
| Eva Marie Saint | 2000 | $2,263,000 | $4,122,000 | (est) |
| Liam Aiken | 2000 | $1,850,000 | $3,370,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count102
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes5,057
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $6,651,522 | $12,117,204 |
| International | 2000 | $7,748,805 | $14,116,145 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $14,400,327 | $26,233,348 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $6,425,283 | $11,705,060 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $14,610,000 | $26,615,314 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $19,485,000 | $35,496,193 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $1,596,365 | $2,908,129 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $42,116,648 | $76,724,696 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $50,000,000 | $91,085,947 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $9,139,000 (est) | $16,648,689 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $842,000 | $1,533,887 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,591,000 | $4,720,074 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $7,500,000 | $13,662,892 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $70,072,000 | $127,651,489 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $-27,955,352 | $-50,926,793 |
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