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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 »

Stars:

Meryl Streep, Robert Redford and Klaus Maria Brandauer
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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:

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

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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

Production Co:

Mirage Enterprises, Universal Pictures See more »
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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

In one scene, Karen Blixen, travels across dangerous terrain to bring supply wagons to her husband's regiment. During the night, a lion attacks one of the oxen and Karen tries to fight it off with a whip. Meryl Streep was assured that the lion would be tethered by one of its back legs so he couldn't get too close. When the scene was shot, the lion had no restraint. The lion got closer than Streep anticipated; the fear on her face is real. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: In the plants. See more »

Quotes

Kamante: I think that you had better get up. I think that God is coming.
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Connections

Referenced in "What I Like About You: Girls Night Out (#1.12)" (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sonata in A major (K.331) 'Rondo alla Turca'"
(1778)
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by András Schiff (as Andras Schiff)
Used Courtesy of London Records, A Division of Polygram Classics, Inc. See more »