Out of Africa

Dec 20, 1985

2h 41m

★ 7.2

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.

Genres

History

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Mirage Entertainment

Mirage Enterprises

Out of Africa Trailers

Cast

Denys George Finch Hatton

Robert Redford

Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen

Meryl Streep

Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Berkeley Cole

Michael Kitchen

Farah

Malick Bowens

Lord Delamere

Michael Gough

Felicity

Suzanna Hamilton

Lady Belfield

Rachel Kempson

Lord Belfield

Graham Crowden

Sir Joseph

Leslie Phillips

Belknap, farm manager

Shane Rimmer

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