Country
United Kingdom
Date
Dec 20, 1985
Certification
PG
Based on a true story.
2h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tristram Jellinek | First Commissioner |
| Stephen B. Grimes | Second Commissioner |
| Annabel Maule | Lady Byrne |
| Benny Young | Minister |
| Sbish Trzebinski | Beefy Drunk |
| Allaudin Qureshi | Rajiv |
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| Niven Boyd | Young Officer |
| Iman | Mariammo |
| Peter Strong | Huge Man |
| Abdulla Sunado | Esa |
| Amanda Parkin | Victoria |
| Muriel Gross | Lady Delamere |
| Ann Palmer | Dowager |
| Keith Pearson | Missionary Teacher |
Genres
HistoryRomanceDrama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Out of Africa |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English, Kiswahili |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Universal Pictures, Mirage Entertainment, Mirage Enterprises |
| Data di uscita | 20 dicembre 1985 |
| Exec. Producer | Kim Jorgensen |
| Producer | Sydney Pollack, Judith Thurman, Anna Cataldi, Terence A. Clegg |
| Writer | Kurt Luedtke, Judith Thurman, Errol Trzebinski, Karen Blixen |
| Casting | Mary Selway |
| Editors | Pembroke J. Herring, Sheldon Kahn, Fredric Steinkamp, William Steinkamp |
| Cinematography | David Watkin |
| Asst. Directors | David Tomblin, Sydney Pollack |
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| Camera Operators | David Watkin |
| Add. Photography | David Watkin |
| Production Design | Stephen B. Grimes, Colin Grimes, Cliff Robinson, Herbert Westbrook, Josie MacAvin |
| Art Direction | Colin Grimes, Cliff Robinson, Herbert Westbrook, Stephen B. Grimes, Josie MacAvin |
| Set Decoration | Josie MacAvin, Stephen B. Grimes, Colin Grimes, Cliff Robinson, Herbert Westbrook |
| Special Effects | David Harris |
| Visual Effects | David Harris |
| Composer | John Barry, Gary Alexander, Larry Stensvold, Peter Handford, Chris Jenkins |
| Sound | John Barry, Gary Alexander, Larry Stensvold, Peter Handford, Chris Jenkins |
| Costume Design | Milena Canonero, Mary Hillman, Graham Churchyard |
| Makeup | Mary Hillman, Milena Canonero, Graham Churchyard |
| Hairstyling | Milena Canonero, Mary Hillman, Graham Churchyard |
| Budget | 31.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 227.514.205 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Dec 20, 1985
Certification
PG
Country
Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1986
Certification
M
Country
Netherlands
Date
Feb 20, 1986
Certification
6
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Country
Denmark
Date
Feb 21, 1986
Certification
11
Country
Sweden
Date
Feb 21, 1986
Certification
Btl
Country
Portugal
Date
Feb 28, 1986
Certification
M/12
Country
Italy
Date
Mar 06, 1986
Country
Japan
Date
Mar 08, 1986
Certification
R15+
Country
Germany
Date
Mar 12, 1986
Certification
12
Country
Brazil
Date
Mar 20, 1986
Certification
16
Note
IMDB
Country
France
Date
Mar 26, 1986
Certification
U
Country
Greece
Date
Mar 27, 1986
Certification
13
Country
Ireland
Date
Apr 04, 1986
Certification
PG
Country
South Korea
Date
Dec 20, 1986
Certification
12
Country
Hungary
Date
May 14, 1987
Certification
12
Country
Spain
Date
Jan 01, 1989
Certification
APTA
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
May 01, 2007
Certification
6
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jun 08, 2002
Certification
6
Note
Net 5
Country
France
Date
Sep 16, 2025
Note
France•2 (hommage à Robert Redford : 18/08/1936 - 16/09/2025)
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