CinemaOSMovie · 1985 · 2h 41m · PG
Out of Africa

Based on a true story.

71%(1,595)IMDbHistoryRomanceDrama

Tells the life story of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on her 1937 autobiographical novel.

Directed bySydney Pollack

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 41m
Language
EN
Released
December 20, 1985
Budget
$31,000,000
Revenue
$227,514,205
Studios
Universal PicturesMirage EnterprisesMirage Entertainment

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2 videos
Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Denys Finch Hatton

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Karen Blixen

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Bror / Hans von Blixen-Finecke

Michael Kitchen

Michael Kitchen

Berkeley Cole

Malick Bowens

Malick Bowens

Farah Aden

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Lord Delamere

Suzanna Hamilton

Suzanna Hamilton

Felicity Spurway

Rachel Kempson

Rachel Kempson

Lady Belfield

Graham Crowden

Graham Crowden

Lord Belfield

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Sir Joseph

Creative team
Directed by
Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack
Written by
Kurt Luedtke
Produced by
Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack

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