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Out of Africa

Out of Africa

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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.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.

December 20, 1985 · Directed by Sydney Pollack

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Runtime2h 41m
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Tone
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What it's grounded in
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Cast & crew

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

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