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Out of Africa (1985)

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In 20th century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owner has a passionate love affair with a free-sprited big-game hunter.

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Cast overview, first billed only:
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Karen
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Denys
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Berkeley
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Farah
Joseph Thiaka ...
Kamante
Stephen Kinyanjui ...
Kinanjui
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Delamere
Suzanna Hamilton ...
Felicity
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Lady Belfield
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Lord Belfield
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Sir Joseph
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Belknap
Mike Bugara ...
Juma
Job Seda ...
Kanuthia
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Storyline

Follows the life of Karen Blixen, who establishes a plantation in Africa. Her life is Complicated by a husband of convenience (Bror Blixen), a true love (Denys), troubles on the plantation, schooling of the natives, war, and catching VD from her husband. Written by Tony Bridges <tbridges@spicer.com>

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love | marriage | plantation | africa | hunter | See more »

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Based on a true story.


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Release Date:

18 December 1985 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Jenseits von Afrika  »

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Budget:

$31,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$87,100,000 (USA)
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Trivia

Audrey Hepburn was originally offered the role of Karen Blixen. See more »

Goofs

Denys's hair changes in the middle of scenes. This is more noticeable during the New Years ball. See more »

Quotes

[about to leave Africa, Karen Blixen gives Denys' compass to Farah]
Karen Blixen: This is very dear to me. It has helped me to find my way.
Farah: Thank you, Msabu.
[She goes to board the train. Looks back at him]
Karen Blixen: I want to hear you say my name.
Farah: You are Karin, Msabu.
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Soundtracks

"Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)"
(1850) (uncredited)
from "Lohengrin"
Written by Richard Wagner
Played on a bagpipe by an unidentified man for the wedding
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One of the Best Movies I have ever seen
15 March 2000 | by (Miami, FL) – See all my reviews



OUT OF AFRICA is based on the memoirs of Danish writer Karen Blixen (pen name, Isak Dinesen) in a coffee plantation in present day Kenya. It explains how this brave woman overcomes the stereotype of a dainty, colonial British lady by running the coffee farm while her husband Bror Blixen (Brandauer) led a life of hunting and infidelities. Meryl Streep is great as Karen Blixen. She manages to maintain the realistic Danish accent through the whole film. Redford is great as Denys Finch-Hatton, the Etonian hunter who keeps companion in her loneliest and hardest. But the real attraction of the film is he outstanding photography of the African landscape together with the sweeping John Barry soundtrack that is probably the most beautiful movie soundtrack of the 1980s. OUT OF AFRICA will be regarded as Sydney Pollack's asterpiece and a Classic of our times.


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