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Out of Africa
1985 161 min United States of America PG 18+
★7.6
History, Romance, Drama
Director: Sydney Pollack
🎭 Based on
«Out of Africa»
byKaren Blixen
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Description
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.
Budget:
$31M
US Gross:
$87.07M
Worldwide:
$227.51M
Starring
Meryl Streep
Actor
Robert Redford
Actor
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1986
— Best Director
BAFTA 1987
— Best Sound
BAFTA 1987
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 1987
— Best Sound
Golden Globe 1986
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 1987
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 1987
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 1986
— Best Actress
Golden Globe 1986
— Best Picture (Drama)
Academy Awards 1986
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1986
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 1986
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 1986
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1986
— Best Sound
Golden Globe 1986
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 1986
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 1987
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 1986
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 1986
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 1986
— Best Actress (Drama)
Academy Awards 1986
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globe 1986
— Best Director
BAFTA 1987
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 1987
— Best Supporting Actor
César Awards 1987
— Best International Feature Film
Key opinion
Out of Africa is widely celebrated as a visually stunning and emotionally resonant biographical epic, anchored by Meryl Streep's powerful performance. While some viewers find its deliberate pace and romanticized tone divisive, most consider it a masterful, immersive, and atmospheric classic.
| Acting | Meryl Streep delivers a versatile and strong performance that serves as the emotional foundation of the film. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography is universally praised for its hypnotic and breathtaking capture of the African landscape. | |
| Score | The film's score is regarded as excellent and integral to the immersive experience. | |
| Pacing | The contemplative, slow-burn pacing is seen by some as a necessary, coherent mood-setter, while others find it sluggish or tedious. | |
| Emotion | The central romance is debated, with some finding it a poignant, nuanced depiction of love and freedom, while others feel it lacks genuine chemistry or emotional depth. |