Peter, we just watched a new one in Africa, made for tv, called Sleeping Dictionary with Jessica Alba in a much different, more mature role than she had in her tv series Dark Angel. While it was simplistic in its resolution, it was still a good representation of younger generation Englishman going there and rejecting the racism of his elders, It was esp. interesting to see Alba acting such a different part, plus she is so very beautiful.:-)

PBS ran one years ago, with Haley Mills, called Flame Trees of Thika which I thought was good; based on the book by Elspeth Huxley.

BUT, the BEST I've seen about Africa and filmed entirely in Africa was on PBS's "Mystery" and was called Heat of the Sun.

I haven't liked any of the recent ones with Tom Hanks in them which is supposed to be an automatic "must-see." I used to really, really enjoy his films, but not since Forrest Gump. Since then, they are either about a subject matter which doesn't interest me and/or boring. The only one I actually thought I'd try was the one with him on a deserted island. Stupidest, most monotonous, boring thing I've ever fallen alseep during.

kat