Out of Africa (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1985, Out of Africa is a drama, romance and history film directed by Sydney Pollack, running about 161 minutes. “Based on a true story.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Out of Africa tells the story of the life 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 the autobiographical novel by Karen Blixen from 1937.
Who’s in it. Out of Africa stars Robert Redford as Denys George Finch Hatton, Meryl Streep as Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen, Klaus Maria Brandauer as Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen and Michael Kitchen as Berkeley Cole, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Out of Africa has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $227.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, YouTube TV and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Out of Africa page.
If you liked it. Fans of Out of Africa tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Out of Africa (1985)?
- In US, Out of Africa is available to stream on Netflix, YouTube TV and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Out of Africa worth watching?
- Out of Africa holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Out of Africa?
- Out of Africa stars Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen and Malick Bowens.
- When was Out of Africa released?
- Out of Africa was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 161 minutes.