Out of Africa
“Based on a true story.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-13
Top Cast
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Robert Redford
Denys Finch Hatton
Meryl Streep
Karen Blixen
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Bror / Hans von Blixen-Finecke
Michael Kitchen
Berkeley Cole
Malick Bowens
Farah Aden
Michael Gough
Lord Delamere
Suzanna Hamilton
Felicity Spurway
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$31M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$227.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.34x
+$196.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Luedtke
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- Out of Africa
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swahili
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Production Budget
- $31M
- Worldwide Gross
- $227.5M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Mirage Entertainment, Mirage Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sydney Pollack
Kurt Luedtke, Judith Thurman, Karen Blixen, Errol Trzebinski
John Barry
David Watkin
William Steinkamp, Pembroke J. Herring, Sheldon Kahn
Sydney Pollack, Kim Jorgensen
Department Leadership Roster
William Steinkamp
Editor
Pembroke J. Herring
Editor
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor
David Watkin
Director of Photography
Stephen B. Grimes
Production Design
Kurt Luedtke
Screenplay
Sydney Pollack
Director
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Out of Africa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Out of Africa about?
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.
Who directed Out of Africa?
Out of Africa was directed by Sydney Pollack.
Who stars in Out of Africa?
The principal cast of Out of Africa includes Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen, Malick Bowens.
When was Out of Africa released and how long is it?
Out of Africa was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Out of Africa?
Out of Africa had a reported production budget of $31M and grossed $227.5M at the worldwide box office (7.34 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Out of Africa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Out of Africa was composed by John Barry.
Is Out of Africa based on a book or true story?
Out of Africa is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Judith Thurman", Book: "Karen Blixen", Book: "Errol Trzebinski".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Out of Africa?
Out of Africa holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).