Out of Africa (1985)
Based on a true story.
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
Genre: History, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 161 min
Release Date: December 20, 1985
Filmori Rating: 4.5/5 (1 ratings)
Cast
- Robert Redford - Denys George Finch Hatton
- Meryl Streep - Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen
- Klaus Maria Brandauer - Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen
- Michael Kitchen - Berkeley Cole
- Malick Bowens - Farah
- Michael Gough - Lord Delamere
- Suzanna Hamilton - Felicity
- Rachel Kempson - Lady Belfield
- Graham Crowden - Lord Belfield
- Leslie Phillips - Sir Joseph
Screenplay
- Kurt Luedtke (Screenplay)
- Judith Thurman (Book)
- Karen Blixen (Book)
- Errol Trzebinski (Book)
Music: John Barry
Cinematography: David Watkin
Editing: William Steinkamp, Pembroke J. Herring
Production: Universal Pictures, Mirage Entertainment, Mirage Enterprises
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Kiswahili
Budget: $31M
Box Office: $228M
Original Language: en
Themes
Intense Lovesickness and Yearning, Moving Relationship Stories, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing
Keywords
farm, infidelity, africa, plantation, safari, melancholy, nairobi, coffee grower, romance, kenya, based on memoir or autobiography, british colonial, syphilis, danish, historical drama
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Out of Africa about?
- 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.
- Who directed Out of Africa?
- Out of Africa was directed by Sydney Pollack.
- Who stars in Out of Africa?
- Out of Africa stars Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen, Malick Bowens, Michael Gough.
- How long is Out of Africa?
- Out of Africa has a runtime of 2h 41m (161 minutes).
- What genre is Out of Africa?
- Out of Africa is a History, Romance, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Out of Africa?
- Out of Africa has a Filmori rating of 4.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Out of Africa?
- Out of Africa had a budget of $31M.
- How much did Out of Africa gross?
- Out of Africa grossed $228M worldwide.
- Where was Out of Africa produced?
- Out of Africa was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Out of Africa?
- The themes of Out of Africa include: Intense Lovesickness and Yearning, Moving Relationship Stories, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing.