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Out of Africa (1985)

PG  161 min  -  Adventure | Biography | Drama   -  18 December 1985 (USA)
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In 20th century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owner has a passionate but ultimately doomed love affair with a free-sprited big-game hunter.

Director:

Sydney Pollack

Writers:

Karen Blixen (book), Judith Thurman (book), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Meryl Streep ...
Karen
Robert Redford ...
Denys
Klaus Maria Brandauer ...
Bror
Michael Kitchen Michael Kitchen ...
Berkeley
Malick Bowens ...
Farah
Joseph Thiaka Joseph Thiaka ...
Kamante
Stephen Kinyanjui Stephen Kinyanjui ...
Kinanjui
Michael Gough ...
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
Mike Bugara Mike Bugara ...
Juma
Job Seda 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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Africa | Love | Marriage | Plantation | Hunter  | See more »

Taglines:

Based on a true story.

Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Swahili

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

África mía See more »

Filming Locations:

England, UK See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$31,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,637,290 (USA) (22 December 1985) (922 Screens)

Gross:

$266,185,197 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints) (as Dolby Stereo)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

About 70% of the movie was actually filmed in Africa. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Karen Blixen is about to shoot the lion, she has blood on the right side of her mouth from biting her lip. Afterwards, when Denys wipes her mouth, the blood is on the left side. See more »

Quotes

Karen Blixen: Forget it. This water lives in Mombassa anyway.
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Connections

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.160" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"God Save the King!"
(1744) (uncredited)
Music attributed to Henry Carey
Sung by all at the party See more »