Out of Africa
“Based on a true story.”
1985•PG•2h 41m•7.1•Released
HistoryRomanceDrama
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.
Director
Sydney Pollack
Writer
Kurt Luedtke
Budget
$31M
Revenue
$228M
Languages
English, Swahili
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Robert Redford
Denys Finch Hatton
Meryl Streep
Karen Blixen
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Bror / Hans von Blixen-Finecke
Michael Kitchen
Berkeley Cole
Malick Bowens
Farah Aden
Michael Gough
Lord Delamere
Suzanna Hamilton
Felicity Spurway
Rachel Kempson
Lady Belfield
Graham Crowden
Lord Belfield
Leslie Phillips
Sir Joseph
Shane Rimmer
Belknap, farm manager
Joseph Thiaka
Kamante
Stephen Kinyanjui
Kinanjui
Mike Bugara
Juma
Job Seda
Kanuthia
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Company
Mirage Entertainment
Company
Mirage Enterprises
Producer
Sydney Pollack
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