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.
Out of Africa
“Based on a true story.”
Overview
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.
Director
Sydney Pollack
Budget
31.0M
Revenue
227.5M
Status
Released
Production
Universal Pictures, Mirage Entertainment, Mirage Enterprises
Cast
Robert Redford
Denys George Finch Hatton
Meryl Streep
Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen
Michael Kitchen
Berkeley Cole
Malick Bowens
Farah
Michael Gough
Lord Delamere
Suzanna Hamilton
Felicity
Rachel Kempson
Lady Belfield
Graham Crowden
Lord Belfield
Leslie Phillips
Sir Joseph
Shane Rimmer
Belknap, farm manager
Joseph Thiaka
Kamante
Stephen Kinyanjui
Kinanjui
Mike Bugara
Juma
Job Seda
Kanuthia
Mohammed Umar
Ismail
Donal McCann
Doctor
Kenneth Mason
Banker
Tristram Jellinek
First Commissioner
Stephen B. Grimes
Second Commissioner
Annabel Maule
Lady Byrne
Benny Young
Minister
Sbish Trzebinski
Beefy Drunk
Allaudin Qureshi
Rajiv
Niven Boyd
Young Officer
Iman
Mariammo
Peter Strong
Huge Man
Abdulla Sunado
Esa
Amanda Parkin
Victoria
Muriel Gross
Lady Delamere
Ann Palmer
Dowager
Keith Pearson
Missionary Teacher
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