Out of Africa Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Out of Africa is a 1985 romantic drama film directed and produced by Sydney Pollack, and starring Robert Redford and Meryl Streep. The film is based loosely on the autobiographical book Out of Africa written by Isak Dinesen , which was published in 1937, with additional material from Dinesen's book Shadows on the Grass and other sources. This film received 28 film awards, including seven Academy Awards. The book was adapted into a screenplay by the writer Kurt Luedtke, and directed by the American Sydney Pollack. Streep played Karen Blixen; Redford played Denys Finch Hatton; and Klaus Maria...
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quick facts

Release date:	1985
Directed by:	Sydney Pollack
Rated:
Runtime:	161 Minutes
Producer:	Sydney Pollack
Editor:	Sheldon Kahn, William Steinkamp, Fredric Steinkamp
Music by:	John Barry
Cinematography:	David Watkin
Screenplay by:	Judith Thurman, Errol Trzebinski, Kurt Luedtke, Karen Blixen
Estimated budget:	$31,000,000
Adapted from:	Out of Africa
Genre:	Biography, Adventure

Award-winners from Out of Africa

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Born:June 22, 1943

Meryl Streep

Character:Karen

Born:June 22, 1949

Cast of Out of Africa

Michael Gough

Born:Nov. 23, 1916

Died:Mar. 17, 2011

Leslie Phillips

Born:April 20, 1924

Age:88

Robert Redford

Denys

Born:August 18, 1936

Age:75

Michael Kitchen

Born:October 31, 1948

Age:63

Shane Rimmer

Born:1929

Age:83

Graham Crowden

Born:Nov. 30, 1922

Died:Oct. 19, 2010

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1985	Academy Award for Best Picture, Sydney Pollack
1985	Academy Award for Best Director, Sydney Pollack
1985	Academy Award for Best Cinematography, David Watkin
1986	Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Sydney Pollack
1985	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Kurt Luedtke
1986	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Klaus Maria Brandauer
1985	Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Stephen B. Grimes
1985	Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, Meryl Streep
1985	Academy Award for Original Music Score, John Barry
1986	BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, David Watkin
1986	Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, John Barry
1986	BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Kurt Luedtke
1986	BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Tom McCarthy Jr
1986	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film, Sydney Pollack

Year	Award Nomination
1985	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Meryl Streep
1985	Academy Award for Best Director, Sydney Pollack
1985	Academy Award for Best Picture, Sydney Pollack
1985	Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Klaus Maria Brandauer
1985	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Kurt Luedtke
1986	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Meryl Streep
1986	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Klaus Maria Brandauer
1985	BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Milena Canonero
1986	Academy Award for Costume Design, Milena Canonero
1986	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Meryl Streep
1986	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Klaus Maria Brandauer
1986	Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Sydney Pollack
1986	Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Sydney Pollack
1985	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Sydney Pollack
1986	Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, John Barry
1986	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Kurt Luedtke
1986	BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Kurt Luedtke
1986	BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, John Barry
1986	BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, David Watkin
1986	BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design
1986	BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Tom McCarthy Jr
1985	Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Stephen B. Grimes
1987	César Award for Best Foreign Film, Sydney Pollack
1986	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film, Sydney Pollack

Film director of Out of Africa

Sydney Pollack

Born: July 1, 1934

Died: May 26, 2008

Sydney Irwin Pollack was an American film director, producer and actor. Pollack studied with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, where he later taught acting. He began directing television shows in the 1960s before moving to films. Pollack directed more than 21 films...
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Random Hearts	1999
Random Hearts	1999
Sabrina	1995	Comedy
The Firm	1993	Thriller
Havana	1990
Out of Africa	1985	Biography
Tootsie	1982	Comedy
Absence of Malice	1981
The Electric Horseman	1979
Bobby Deerfield	1977
Three Days of the Condor	1975	Thriller
The Yakuza	1975	Thriller
The Way We Were	1973	Musical
Jeremiah Johnson	1972	Western
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?	1969
Castle Keep	1969	Action
The Scalphunters	1968	Western
The Swimmer	1968
This Property is Condemned	1966
The Slender Thread	1965

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who composed the music for the movie Out of Africa?
A:
John Barry composed the music score for the movie's soundtrack.
Q:
Who produced "Out of Africa"?
A:
Sydney Pollack produced the film.
Q:
How long is the runtime of the film "Out of Africa"?
A:
The runtime is 161 minutes.
Q:
Which awards did the motion picture "Out of Africa" win?
A:
The film received the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Q:
What is the rating of the movie, "Out of Africa"?
A:
The movie is rated PG (USA).
Q:
What was the estimated budget for the production of the film "Out of Africa"?
A:
$31 million was the cost to make this film.
Q:
When was the movie "Out of Africa" released?
A:
The movie premiered in December, 1985.
Q:
Who distributed the film, "Out of Africa"?
A:
Universal Studios distributed the movie.
Q:
Who wrote the film Out of Africa?
A:
Judith Thurman, Errol Trzebinski, Karen Blixen and Kurt Luedtke performed the film's screenwriting.
Q:
Which director created the film "Out of Africa"?
A:
Sydney Pollack was the director of the movie.

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