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Overview

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Director:
Sydney Pollack
Writers:
Karen Blixen (books)
Judith Thurman (book)
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Release Date:
18 December 1985 (USA) more
Tagline:
Based on a true story.
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 7 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 17 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Streep Picked For Lifetime Achievement Award
 (From WENN. 27 April 2009, 5:05 AM, PDT)

Streep Stuffed Her Bra To Land Sexy Roles
 (From WENN. 25 February 2009, 4:10 AM, PST)

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I had a farm in Africa more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Meryl Streep ... Karen Blixen

Robert Redford ... Denys Finch Hatton

Klaus Maria Brandauer ... Bror Blixen / Hans Blixen
Michael Kitchen ... Berkeley Cole

Malick Bowens ... Farah
Joseph Thiaka ... Kamante
Stephen Kinyanjui ... Kinanjui
Michael Gough ... Lord Delamere
Suzanna Hamilton ... Felicity
Rachel Kempson ... Lady Belfield
Graham Crowden ... Lord Belfield
Leslie Phillips ... Sir Joseph
Shane Rimmer ... Belknap
Mike Bugara ... Juma
Job Seda ... Kanuthia
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Additional Details

Runtime:
150 min | USA:160 min (TCM print)
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Swahili
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Filming Locations:
England, UK more

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Trivia:
While he was editing the picture, director Sydney Pollack used musical selections from John Barry to act as his temp track. When it came the time to actually score the film, Barry seemed like the perfect choice. more
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: In the plants. more
Quotes:
[last lines]
Karen Blixen: [upon hearing of lions reposing upon Finch-Hatton's grave] Denys will like that. I must remember to tell him.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Home on the Range (2004) more
Soundtrack:
God Save the King more

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35 out of 46 people found the following comment useful:-
I had a farm in Africa, 8 March 1999

What a memorable gem of a movie!! I thought this film deserved every one of its seven Academy Awards it got. After viewing this film again I'm just stupefied why didn't Meryl Streep win Best Actress in this movie. The role of Karen Blixen was very complex and she performed it beautifully. This is probably right up there with "Sophie's Choice" and "Kramer vs. Kramer" both Award winning performances for her and this is right there with "Bridges of Madison County" and "A Cry in the Dark".

Syndey Pollock hit the nail right on the head with this classic beautiful cinematography. The acting is excellent by Streep, Redford, and Klaus Maria Brandeur. I liked the scene when Karen (Streep) wants her servant to address her by her name and he said "You are Karen, Sabu". I also loved the owl that she had in her room - it was a small one, but it was so cute and I loved it.

If you have a chance to rent this movie, please do - it is a classic. I love the beginning line "I had a farm in Africa" it was so moving!!

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