Out of Africa
Based on a true story.
1985
Rated
PG
161
minutes
Drama, History, Romance
Directed By:
Sydney Pollack
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.
Language
English
Release Date
December 20, 1985
Budget
$31,000,000
Revenue
$227,514,205
Academy Awards
Best Original Score
Best Production Design
Best Cinematography
Best Director
Best Picture
Best Sound
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globe Awards
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Best Original Score
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
Show Full Crew
Editing
Art
Josie MacAvin
Set Decoration
Stephen B. Grimes
Production Design
Colin Grimes
Art Direction
Cliff Robinson
Art Direction
Herbert Westbrook
Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Graham Churchyard
Assistant Costume Designer
Mary Hillman
Makeup Artist
Writing
Camera
Directing
Production
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Mary Selway
Casting
Terence A. Clegg
Co-Producer
Kim Jorgensen
Executive Producer
Judith Thurman
Associate Producer
Anna Cataldi
Associate Producer
Sound
John Barry
Original Music Composer
John Barry
Conductor
Peter Handford
Sound
Larry Stensvold
Sound
Gary Alexander
Sound
Visual Effects