Out of Africa

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

Based on a true story.

19852h 41m7.2(1,560 votes)

HistoryRomanceDrama

Synopsis

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 (1985) is a history, romance, and drama film directed by Sydney Pollack. It stars Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, and Klaus Maria Brandauer. The film runs for 2 hours 41 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,560 votes.

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Director

Sydney Pollack

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

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Who stars in Out of Africa?

Out of Africa stars Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer, and Michael Kitchen, and was directed by Sydney Pollack.

How long is Out of Africa?

Out of Africa has a runtime of 2 hours 41 minutes.

When did Out of Africa come out?

Out of Africa was released in 1985.

What genre is Out of Africa?

Out of Africa is a history, romance, and drama film.

Is Out of Africa worth watching?

Out of Africa holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.