1985 Best Picture

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Out of Africa

“Based on a true story.”

1985

161 min

Rated PG

7.1IMDB

69Metacritic

Overview

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.

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HistoryRomanceDrama

Director

Sydney Pollack

Cast

Robert RedfordMeryl StreepKlaus Maria BrandauerMichael KitchenMalick BowensMichael GoughSuzanna HamiltonRachel Kempson

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Keywords

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