Out of Africa
dir. Sydney Pollack
71
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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.
Critics consensus
Though lensed with stunning cinematography and featuring a pair of winning performances from Meryl Streep and Robert Redford, Out of Africa suffers from excessive length and glacial pacing.
Directed bySydney Pollack
StarringRobert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen, Malick Bowens, Michael Gough
Written byKurt Luedtke
CinematographyDavid Watkin
EditingWilliam Steinkamp
MusicJohn Barry
Out of Africa
1985 · PG · 2h 41m
History, Romance, Drama
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.
Our Verdict
71
Critics Consensus
Though lensed with stunning cinematography and featuring a pair of winning performances from Meryl Streep and Robert Redford, Out of Africa suffers from excessive length and glacial pacing.
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