Out Of Africa

Featuring: Robert Redford, Meryl Streep & Klaus Maria Brandauer

Format: DVD | Rating: PG

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Sydney Pollack directs this sweeping romantic drama based on the memoirs of Danish writer Isak Dinesen.

Meryl Streep stars as Karen Blixen, the restless wife of European aristocrat and plantation owner Baron Bror Blixen (Brandauer). When Bror departs to hunt big game and chase women, the running of their East African coffee plantation falls to Karen. She throws herself into this task with the same determination and spirit she brings to her passionate but sporadic affair with free-spirited British hunter Denys Finch Hatton (Robert Redford). While enduring her husband's infidelities and the eventual destruction of their beloved land, she entertains Denys and befriends the workers. Hatton shares Karen's profound love for the African landscape but is unwilling to sacrifice his independence for their relationship...
  • Audio Commentary With Sidney Pollack
  • Trailer
  • Production Notes
  • Filmographies
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ActorsRobert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen, Michael Gough, Leslie Phillips, Shane Rimmer, Jon Seda, Maryam d'Abo, Iman, Joseph Thiaka, Stephen Kinyanjui, Stephen Kinyanjui, Rachel Kempson & Graham Crowden
DirectorSydney Pollack
CertificatePG
Year1985
ScreenWidescreen 1.85:1 Anamorphic
LanguagesEnglish - Dolby Digital (4.1) Surround
SubtitlesEnglish
Duration2 hours and 34 minutes (approx)
RegionRegion 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.

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 Average rating (3 reviews)

 Out of Africa

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...not sure what I can add to the other reviews as they say it all but, just wanted to say that it showed both the beauty and sadness of an era when the white man's greed took everything he came into contact with both land, culture, and lifestyle and alas, the missionary ruled supreme.

 Under the African spell

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It takes liberties with the true story of Karen Blixen but the romance of the film is not just in the storyline, it's also in the sweeping cinematography, the landscapes and the wonderful John Barry music (he never fails in my book). Meryl and Robert have never been better and the underplaying of their roles fits the mood of the story perfectly. Almost a perfect movie whose length enhances the pleasure. If you are lucky enough to have a loving partner, watch it from a shared embrace and fall in love again. Simply wonderful film.

 Fantastic!

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This is a brilliant film, Meryl is brilliant as usual and the stunning locations and haunting sound track make this a must see!

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