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Out of Africa

Out of Africa

Based on a true story.

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.

HistoryRomanceDrama

Release: 1985-12-20Runtime: 161 minRating: 7.159 (1515)

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

Crew

William Steinkamp

Editor

Pembroke J. Herring

Editor

Josie MacAvin

Set Decoration

John Barry

John Barry

Original Music Composer

Sheldon Kahn

Editor

Fredric Steinkamp

Editor

David Watkin

David Watkin

Director of Photography

Stephen B. Grimes

Production Design

Herbert Westbrook

Art Direction

Kurt Luedtke

Screenplay

Clips & Videos

Denys Refuses to Shoot the Lioness

Denys Refuses to Shoot the Lioness

Karen Fights the Lioness

Karen Fights the Lioness

Robert Redford and Meryl Streep Own a Coffee Farm in Kenya

Robert Redford and Meryl Streep Own a Coffee Farm in Kenya

Robert Redford and Meryl Streep Soar Over Kenya

Robert Redford and Meryl Streep Soar Over Kenya

Out of Africa Wins Best Sound: 1986 Oscars

Out of Africa Wins Best Sound: 1986 Oscars