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Out of Africa
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Synopsis
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

Cast

Malick Bowens Farah
Graham Crowden Lord Belfield
Michael Gough Delamere
Suzanna Hamilton Felicity
Rachel Kempson Lady Belfield
Stephen Kinyanjui Kinanjui
Michael Kitchen Berkeley
Meryl Streep Karen Blixen-Finecke
Joseph Thiaka Kamate
Klaus Maria Brandauer Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke
Robert Redford Denys Finch Hatton

Production Crew

Cliff Robinson Art Director
Colin Grimes Art Director
Judith Thurman Associate Producer
Errol Trzebinski Book Author
Isak Dinesen Book Author
David Watkin Cinematographer
Terence A. Clegg Co-producer
John Barry Composer (Music Score)
Milena Canonero Costume Designer
Sydney Pollack Director
Franz Steininger Editor
Frederic Steinkamp Editor
Pembroke J. Herring Editor
Sheldon Kahn Editor
William Steinkamp Editor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Featured Music
Gary D. Liddiard Makeup
J. Roy Helland Makeup
Mary Hillman Makeup
Norma Hill Makeup
Norma Hill-Patton Makeup
Sydney Pollack Producer
Herbert Westbrook Production Designer
Stephen B. Grimes Production Designer
Judith Rascoe Screenwriter
Kurt Luedtke Screenwriter
Josie MacAvin Set Designer
Peter Handford Sound/Sound Designer
David Harris Special Effects
Year: 1985
Runtime: 161
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Rank Color

Produced by
Universal

Release
by Universal

Awards
1985 - Best Film (Drama) - Golden Globe
1985 - Best Picture - Academy
1985 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1985 - Best Picture - Academy
1986 - Sound Award - British Academy Awards