Out of Africa (1985)
- Starring:
- Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sydney Pollack
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Drama
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Out of Africa is drawn from the life and writings of Danish author Isak Dinesen, who during the time that the film's events occured was known by her married name, Karen Blixen-Flecke. For convenience's sake, Karen (Meryl Streep) has married Baron Bor Blixen-Flecke (Klaus Maria Brandauer). In 1914, the Baron moves himself and his wife to a plantation in Nairobi, then leaves Karen to her own devices as he returns to his womanizing and drinking. Soon, Karen has fallen in love with charming white hunter Denys Finch Hatton (Robert Redford), who prefers a no-strings relationship. A woman who prides herself on her independence, Blixen finds herself unhappily in thrall to a aloof man -- and doubly unhappy for living out such a cliché situation. Although Redford received a lion's share of criticism for his too-American performance, Streep has rarely been better, and the film's perfectly measured pace is offset by David Watkin's stunning location photography. The movie was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won 7, including Best Picture, Best Director for Sydney Pollack, Best Adapted Screenplay for Kurt Luedtke, and Best Cinematography for Watkin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 161 mins
Complete Cast:
- Meryl Streep - Karen Blixen-Finecke
- Klaus Maria Brandauer - Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke
- Malick Bowens - Farah
- Stephen Kinyanjui - Kinanjui
- Suzanna Hamilton - Felicity
- Graham Crowden - Lord Belfield
- Mike Burgara - Juma
- Benny Young - Minister
- Ann Palmer - Dowager
- Niven Boyd - Young Officer
- Tristram Jellinek - 1st Commissioner
- Amanda Parkin - Victoria
- Stephen B. Grimes - 2nd Commissioner
- Job Seda - Kanuthia
- Sbish Trzebinski - Beefy Drunk
- Mike A. Burgos - Juma
- Keith Pearson - Missionary Teacher
- Robert Redford - Denys Finch Hatton
- Michael Kitchen - Berkeley
- Joseph Thiaka - Kamate
- Michael Gough - Delamere
- Rachel Kempson - Lady Belfield
- Kenneth Mason - Banker
- Shane Rimmer - Belknap
- Leslie Phillips - Sir Joseph
- Mohammed Umar - Ismail
- Donal McCann - Doctor
- Annabel Maule - Lady Byrne
- Abdullah Sunado - Esa
- Allaudin Qureshi - Rajiv
- Peter Strong - Huge Man
- Iman - Mariammo
- Muriel Gross - Lady Delamere
- Director(s):
- Sydney Pollack
- Writer(s):
- Judith Rascoe, Kurt Luedtke
- Producer(s):
- Sydney Pollack
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Mild Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Drama
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- 1986 - Out of Africa - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Adaptation
- 1985 - Out of Africa - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Drama
- 1985 - Out of Africa - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Original Score
- 1985 - Out of Africa - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Drama
- 1985 - Out of Africa - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
- 1985 - Out of Africa - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Actress
- 1985 - Out of Africa - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Cinematography
- 1985 - Out of Africa - National Board of Review - Best Supporting Actor
- 1985 - Out of Africa - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Cinematography
- 1985 - Out of Africa - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actor
