1985 · 161 min · PG

Out of Africa

Name: Out of Africa
Genre: History, Romance, Drama
Released: 1985
Duration: 161 min
Cast: Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen, Malick Bowens

Directed by Sydney Pollack · History, Romance, Drama

Out of Africa (1985) is a History film, directed by Sydney Pollack set in Kenya during the 1910s–1920s. It runs 161 minutes and is rated PG.

A biopic, with a romantic and melancholic tone. Themes of love & longing run throughout.

Composer

John Barry

Cinematography

David Watkin

Cast

Robert RedfordMeryl StreepKlaus Maria BrandauerMichael KitchenMalick BowensMichael GoughSuzanna HamiltonRachel Kempson

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Kenya

Setting

Rural Wilderness

When

1910s 1920s

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic

Themes

Love & Longing

Tone

RomanticMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Female LedTwo Hander

Pacing

Slow Burn

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Out of Africa

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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