Out of Africa
A determined Danish writer strives to turn her Kenyan farm into a thriving haven while navigating love, loss, and the unforgiving clash of cultures on the African frontier.
“Based on a true story.”
Synopsis
The film recounts the life of Danish author Karen Blixen, who in the early 20th century relocated to Africa in an effort to establish a new life. It is based on her 1937 autobiographical novel.
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A crew of 44+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Sheldon KahnShot by David WatkinScored by John BarryDesigned by Stephen B Grimes
Box Office
1985 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 7.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$227.5M
US & Canada: $87.1M — 38% of worldwide · International: $140.4M (62%)
Opening weekend: $3.6M — 4% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $7.7M — 9% of its US & Canada run.
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Also known as
- Jenseits von Afrikade
- Out of Africa - Souvenirs d'Afriquefr
- La mia Africait
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Cast & Crew
44 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Meryl Streep
as Karen
Robert Redford
as Denys
Klaus Maria Brandauer
as Bror
Michael Kitchen
as Berkeley
Malick Bowens
as Farah
Joseph Thiaka
as Kamante
Stephen Kinyanjui
as Kinanjui
Michael Gough
as Delamere
Suzanna Hamilton
as Felicity
Rachel Kempson
as Lady Belfield
Graham Crowden
as Lord Belfield
Leslie Phillips
as Sir Joseph
Supporting cast
20Shane Rimmer
as Belknap, farm manager
Mike Bugara
as Juma
Job Seda
as Kanuthia
Mohammed Umar
as Ismail
Donal Mccann
as Doctor
Kenneth Mason
as Banker
Tristram Jellinek
as First Commissioner
Stephen B Grimes
as Second Commissioner
Annabel Maule
as Lady Byrne
Benny Young
as Minister
Sbish Trzebinski
as Beefy Drunk
Allaudin Qureshi
as Rajiv
Niven Boyd
as Young Officer
Iman
as Mariammo
Peter Strong
as Huge Man
Abdulla Sunado
as Esa
Amanda Parkin
as Victoria
Muriel Gross
as Lady Delamere
Ann Palmer
as Dowager
Keith Pearson
as Missionary Teacher
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1Writers
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1Other crew
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