Out of Africa (1985)

  • PG
  • 12/20/1985 (US)
  • History, Romance, Drama
  • 2h 41m

Based on a true story.

Overview

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.

Kurt Luedtke

Screenplay

Sydney Pollack

Director

Cast

Robert Redford's headshot

Robert Redford

Denys George Finch Hatton
Meryl Streep's headshot

Meryl Streep

Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen
Klaus Maria Brandauer's headshot

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen
Michael Kitchen's headshot

Michael Kitchen

Berkeley Cole
Malick Bowens's headshot

Malick Bowens

Farah
Michael Gough's headshot

Michael Gough

Lord Delamere
Suzanna Hamilton's headshot

Suzanna Hamilton

Felicity
Rachel Kempson's headshot

Rachel Kempson

Lady Belfield

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