I Was a Dreamer (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.1

Released in 2016, I Was a Dreamer is a drama film directed by Michele Vannucci, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. At 39 years of age Mirko has just left prison. In the outskirts of Rome, a new future waits for him. When he is elected president of the homeowners’ committee, he realises that he can dream of a different kind of existence. Not only for himself and his family, but for the whole suburb where he lives. This film deals with a “bandit” who, with the help of his best friend Boccione, wants to turn the indifference of the suburb into solidarity and the roads into luxuriant fields of tomatoes, becoming the bearer of a happiness he does not know how to reach. It is the story of a fragile and irrational dream: offering a future to those who do not even believe they deserve a present.
Who’s in it. I Was a Dreamer stars Mirko Frezza as Mirko, Alessandro Borghi as Boccione, Vittorio Viviani as Pierino and Milena Mancini as Vittoria, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, I Was a Dreamer has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Was a Dreamer page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Was a Dreamer tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Was a Dreamer (2016)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for I Was a Dreamer change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is I Was a Dreamer worth watching?
- I Was a Dreamer holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Was a Dreamer?
- I Was a Dreamer stars Mirko Frezza, Alessandro Borghi, Vittorio Viviani, Milena Mancini and Ivana Lotito.
- When was I Was a Dreamer released?
- I Was a Dreamer was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.
