

Out of Africa
1985-12-20 · 161 min · ★ 7.1
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Sydney Pollack
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, Mirage Entertainment, Mirage Enterprises
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 31,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 227,514,205
Top Cast
Robert RedfordDenys Finch Hatton
Meryl StreepKaren Blixen
Klaus Maria BrandauerBror / Hans von Blixen-Finecke
Michael KitchenBerkeley Cole
Malick BowensFarah Aden
Michael GoughLord Delamere
Suzanna HamiltonFelicity Spurway
Rachel KempsonLady Belfield
Graham CrowdenLord Belfield
Leslie PhillipsSir Joseph
Shane RimmerBelknap, farm manager
Job SedaKanuthia
Donal McCannDoctor
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