Out of Africa
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.
Critics Sentiment
Denys takes Karen on her first airplane ride over flamingos
Bror informs Karen that Denys died in plane crash
The film reaches its emotional peak with the transcendent airplane sequence over flamingos, then gradually declines through relationship conflicts to the tragic plane crash revelation.
Out of Africa maintains consistently strong sentiment throughout most of its runtime, anchored by praise for Streep's performance, John Barry's score, and the stunning African cinematography. The film peaks with the iconic airplane sequence that multiple reviewers called breathtaking, then experiences a gradual decline through relationship tensions before ending on an emotionally powerful but tragic note. Despite some criticism of Redford's casting and the film's colonial perspective, the overall critical reception remained positive.
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Robert Redford
Denys George Finch Hatton
Meryl Streep
Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen
Michael Kitchen
Berkeley Cole
Malick Bowens
Farah
Michael Gough
Lord Delamere
Suzanna Hamilton
Felicity
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
Crew
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