Out of Africa (1985)

PG ★ 7.2/10 161 min History, Romance, Drama United States English

Director: Sydney Pollack

Screenplay by: Kurt Luedtke
Books: Judith Thurman, Karen Blixen, Errol Trzebinski

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Based on a true story.

Description

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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Top 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

Out of Africa Appears on 5 Curated Movie Lists

Awards

Academy Award for Best Picture

Academy Awards #40

Academy Awards: Best Director

Academy Awards #59

Golden Globe Award For Best Motion Picture (Drama)

Golden Globe Awards #40

Canon Institutions

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2024)

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die #278

National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10

National Board of Review #405