Out of Africa
The story of Karen Blixen, who wrote under the name of Isak Dinesen about her experiences in Kenya. She moves to Africa with her husband, investing all her money in a farm which is ultimately unprofitable. Her marriage of convenience deteriorates, and she embarks upon a happy affair with a game hunter. After his death, and the enforced sale of her property, she leaves Africa.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Karen Blixen Meryl Streep
- Denys Finch Hatton Robert Redford
- Bror/Hans von Blixen-Finecke Klaus Maria Brandauer
- Berkeley Cole Michael Kitchen
- Farah Malick Bowens
- Kamante Joseph Thiaka
- Kinanjui Stephen Kinyanjui
- Lord Delamere Michael Gough
- Felicity Suzanna Hamilton
- Lady Belfield Rachel Kempson
- Lord Belfield Graham Crowden
- Sir Joseph Byrne Leslie Phillips
- Belknap Shane Rimmer
- Juma Mike Bugara
- Kanuthia Job Seda
- Ismail Mohammed Umar
- Doctor Donal McCann
- Banker Kenneth Mason
- 1st Commissioner Tristram Jellinek
- 2nd Commissioner Stephen Grimes
- Lady Byrne Annabel Maule
- Minister Benny Young
- Beefy Drunk Sbish Trzebinski
- Rajiv Allaudin Qureshi
- Young Officer Niven Boyd
- Mariammo Iman
- Huge Man Peter Strong
- Esa Abdullah Sunado
- Victoria Amanda Parkin
- Lady Delamere Muriel Gross
- Dowager Ann Palmer
- Missionary Teacher Keith Pearson
Credits
Direction
- Director Sydney Pollack
- 2nd Unit Director Simon Trevor
- 2nd Unit Director Jack Couffer
- Assistant Director David Tomblin
- Assistant Director Roy Button
- Assistant Director George Menoe
- Assistant Director Patrick Kinney
- Assistant Director Meja Mwangi
- Assistant Director Tom Mwangi
Production
- Production Company Universal Pictures
- Production Company Mirage Enterprises
- Executive Producer Kim Jorgensen
- Producer Sydney Pollack
- Co-producer Terry Clegg
- Associate Producer Judith Thurman
- Associate Producer Anna Cataldi
- Production Manager Gerry Levy
- Production Co-ordinator Margaret Adams
- Location Manager Grania O'shannon
- Location Manager Allan James
- Post-production Supervisor Robin Forman
- Production Consultant Monty Ruben
- Location/field consultant John Sutton
- Production Assistant David Hilton
- Production Assistant Thomas Thanangadan
- Studio Shepperton Studios
Writing
- Screenplay Kurt Luedtke
- Original books Karen Blixen
- Original biography Judith Thurman
- Original biography Errol Trzebinski
Photography
- Director of Photography David Watkin
- 2nd Unit Photographer Rodrigo Gutierrez
- Aerial Photographer Peter Allwork
- Aerial Photographer Matthew Allwork
- Camera Operator Freddie Cooper
- Camera operator (2nd Unit) Rodrigo Gutierrez
- Steadicam Operator Stephen St. John
Special Effects
- Special Visual Effects Syd Dutton
- Special Visual Effects Bill Taylor
- Special Visual Effects Illusion Arts
- Special Effects Supervisor David Harris
Editing
- Editor Fredric Steinkamp
- Editor William Steinkamp
- Editor Pembroke J. Herring
- Editor Sheldon Kahn
- Associate Editor Claudio Cutry
Design
- Production Designer Stephen Grimes
- Art Director Herbert Westbrook
- Art Director Colin Grimes
- Art Director Cliff Robinson
- Set Decorator Josie Macavin
Costumes
- Costume Designer Milena Canonero
- Costume maker David Garrett
- Wardrobe Kenny Crouch
- Wardrobe Jenny Hawkins
- Wardrobe Andres Fernandez Sotillos
- Wardrobe Stephen Cornish
- Wardrobe Elizabeth Ryrie
- Wardrobe Pat Mcewan
Make-up
- Make-up artist for Ms Streep J. Roy Helland
- Make-up artist for Mr Redford Gary Liddiard
- Chief make-up artist Mary Hillman
- Make-up artist Norma Hill
Titles
- Title Design Phill Norman
Film processing
- Opticals Universal Optical
Music
- Music composed and conducted John Barry
- African source music composed/conducted George W. Senoga-zake
- Music Editor Clifford C. Kohlweck
- Music research Alan Smyth
Sound
- Music Recording Dan Wallin
- Sound Recording Peter Handford
- Sound Re-recording Chris Jenkins
- Sound Re-recording Gary Alexander
- Sound Re-recording Larry Stensvold
- Supervising Sound Editor Tom McCarthy Jr
- ADR Editor William L. Manger
Consultant
- Kikuyu adviser Nelson Chege
- Chief animal trainer Hubert Wells