Out of Africa Movie Review 1985

An epic film of the years spent by Danish authoress Isak Dinesen (her true name is Karen Blixen) on a Kenya coffee plantation. She moved to Africa to marry, and later fell in love with Denys Finch-Hatten, a British adventurer. Based on several books, including biographies of the two lovers. Some critics loved the scenery and music; others despised the acting and the script. A definite "no" for those who love action.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 161 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Africa, Writers, Top Grossing Films of 1985, Romantic Triangles, Director/Star Teams: Pollack & Redford

Screenplay

Kurt Luedtke

Cast

Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen, Malick Bowens, Michael Gough, Suzanna Hamilton, Rachel Kempson, Graham Crowden, Shane Rimmer, Donal McCann, Iman, Joseph Thiaka, Stephen Kinyanjui

Cinematography

David Watkin

Director

Sydney Pollack

Music

John Barry

Producer

Mark Huffam, Sydney Pollack, Terence Clegg, Judith Thurman

Awards

Oscars 1985: Adapt. Screenplay, Art Dir./Set Dec., Cinematog., Director (Pollack), Picture, Sound, Orig. Score; British Acad. 1986: Adapt. Screenplay; Golden Globes 1986: Film--Drama, Support. Actor (Brandauer), Score; L.A. Film Critics 1985: Actress (Streep), Cinematog.; Natl. Bd. of Review 1985: Support. Actor (Brandauer); N.Y. Film Critics 1985: Cinematog., Support. Actor (Brandauer).