Out of Africa

“Based on a true story.”

7.2/ 10 1,574 votes 1985-12-20 2h 41m 7 popularity

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

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Budget

$31M

Revenue

$228M

Cast

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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

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