Movie · 1985
Out of Africa
“Based on a true story.”
Released 20 December 1985 161 min History / Romance / Drama More from 1985 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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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How old were they?
Rachel Kempson
as Lady Belfield
Michael Gough
as Lord Delamere
Graham Crowden
as Lord Belfield
Leslie Phillips
as Sir Joseph
Shane Rimmer
as Belknap, farm manager
Tristram Jellinek
as First Commissioner
Robert Redford
as Denys George Finch Hatton
Malick Bowens
as Farah
Klaus Maria Brandauer
as Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen
Donal McCann
as Doctor
Michael Kitchen
as Berkeley Cole
Meryl Streep
as Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen
Benny Young
as Minister
Suzanna Hamilton
as Felicity
Joseph Thiaka
as Kamante
Stephen Kinyanjui
as Kinanjui
Mike Bugara
as Juma
Job Seda
as Kanuthia
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The numbers
50years between the oldest and youngest billed
75Rachel Kempson — oldest on the call sheet
25Suzanna Hamilton — youngest billed
49average age of the credited cast