Out of Africa
Based on a true story.
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.
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
- Worldwide
- $228M
Who's in it
Cast
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16 billed performers
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Story overview
What It's About
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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.
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The record
Awards
8 wins · 11 nominations
Academy Awards
7 wins · 11 nominations
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Actress
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Cinematography
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Costume Design
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Director
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Film Editing
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Original Score
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Picture
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
1 win
- WinnerNational Board of Review: Top Ten Films
The numbers
Box Office & Release
Out of Africa returned 7.3× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $31M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $228M
- Release date
- Dec 20, 1985
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English, Swahili
- Country
- United States of America
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