Out of Africa
Seen it?1985 | 161 min | History, Romance, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 7 Oscars, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.2 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County or Tess, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 41 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 7 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Picture, Academy Awards: Best Director, Academy Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Awards: Best Art Direction and 3 more. Won 3 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Score. Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay, British Academy Film Awards: Best Cinematography, British Academy Film Awards: Best Sound. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 3 more Golden Globes and 4 more BAFTAs. Plus 13 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$228 million worldwide on a $31 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 453K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sydney Pollack
- Robert RedfordDenys Finch Hatton
- Meryl StreepKaren Blixen
- Klaus Maria BrandauerBror / Hans von Blixen-Finecke
- Michael KitchenBerkeley Cole
- Malick BowensFarah Aden
- Michael GoughLord Delamere
- Suzanna HamiltonFelicity Spurway
- Rachel KempsonLady Belfield
- Graham CrowdenLord Belfield
- Leslie PhillipsSir Joseph