Out of Africa

Name: Out of Africa
Genre: History, Romance, Drama
Released: 1985-12-20
Duration: 2 h 41 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen, Malick Bowens

1985·Movie·PG·161 min·★ 7.2(1,545)

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“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.

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About Out of Africa

Out of Africa is a 1985 English-language history, romance and drama film directed by Sydney Pollack. The cast is led by Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer. It has a runtime of 2h 41m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 1500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Out of Africa was produced by Universal Pictures, Mirage Entertainment, and Mirage Enterprises and made in United States of America. It was released on December 20, 1985, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $31 million, it went on to gross $228 million worldwide.

Director: Sydney Pollack
Writers: Kurt Luedtke
Release date: December 20, 1985
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $31 million
Box office: $228 million
Production: Universal Pictures, Mirage Entertainment, Mirage Enterprises

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Out of Africa cast & crew

Out of Africa was directed by Sydney Pollack and written by Kurt Luedtke.

The cast features Robert Redford as Denys George Finch Hatton, Meryl Streep as Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen, Klaus Maria Brandauer as Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen, Michael Kitchen as Berkeley Cole, Malick Bowens as Farah, and Michael Gough as Lord Delamere.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Barry, cinematography is by David Watkin, and it was produced by Sydney Pollack and Kim Jorgensen.

Is Out of Africa worth watching?

Out of Africa holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 1,545 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed history films.

At 2h 41m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy history, romance, and drama, Out of Africa is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Out of Africa

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