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Out of Africa

Out of Africa
★ 7.2 /10
Out of Africa
1985 · 161
Dir. Sydney Pollack
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Out of Africa

“Based on a true story.”
★ 7.2 /10 (1,538) • 1985 • 2h 41m
History Romance Drama
Director Sydney Pollack
Screenplay Kurt Luedtke
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.
Release
Dec 20, 1985
Budget
$31M
Country
United States of America
Revenue
$228M

Cast

Robert Redford
Robert Redford
Denys George Finch Hatton
 Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen
 Klaus Maria Brandauer
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen
 Michael Kitchen
Michael Kitchen
Berkeley Cole
Malick Bowens
Malick Bowens
Farah
Michael Gough
Michael Gough
Lord Delamere
Suzanna Hamilton
Suzanna Hamilton
Felicity
Rachel Kempson
Rachel Kempson
Lady Belfield
Graham Crowden
Graham Crowden
Lord Belfield
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Sir Joseph
Shane Rimmer
Shane Rimmer
Belknap, farm manager
Job Seda
Job Seda
Kanuthia
Donal McCann
Donal McCann
Doctor
Tristram Jellinek
Tristram Jellinek
First Commissioner
Benny Young
Benny Young
Minister
Iman
Iman
Mariammo

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Where to watch Out of Africa? Out of Africa is available for streaming on Netflix.
Who stars in Out of Africa? The main cast of Out of Africa includes Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen, Malick Bowens.
Who directed Out of Africa? Out of Africa (1985) is directed by Sydney Pollack.
How long is Out of Africa? Out of Africa has a runtime of 2h 41m. It was released in 1985.
What genre is Out of Africa? Out of Africa is a History, Romance, Drama film. It has a rating of 7.2/10 with 1,538 votes.

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