Out of Africa
7Wins11NomsDirected by Sydney Pollack
Synopsis
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.
Awards
58th Academy Awards· 1986
- Best PictureSydney PollackWon
- CinematographyDavid WatkinWon
- DirectingSydney PollackWon
- Music (Original Score)John BarryWon
- Production DesignJosie MacAvin, Stephen B. GrimesWon
- SoundChris Jenkins, Gary Alexander, Larry Stensvold, Peter HandfordWon
- Writing (Adapted)By Errol Trzebinski And, Isak Dinesen, Isak Dinesen: The Life Of A Storyteller, Judith Thurman, Kurt Luedtke, Silence Will Speak, The Books, the memoirWon
- Actor in a Supporting RoleKlaus Maria Brandauer
- Actress in a Leading RoleMeryl Streep
- Costume DesignMilena Canonero
- Film EditingFredric Steinkamp, Pembroke J. Herring, Sheldon Kahn, William Steinkamp
Details
- Released
- 20 December 1985
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Writers
- Kurt Luedtke
- Budget
- $31,000,000
- Box office
- $227,514,205
- Countries
- United States of America
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Mirage Entertainment, Mirage Enterprises
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Cast
Robert Redford
Meryl StreepNominated
Klaus Maria BrandauerNominated
Michael Kitchen
Malick Bowens
Michael Gough
Suzanna Hamilton
Rachel Kempson
Graham Crowden
Leslie Phillips