Old Movies That I Adore ........ brought to you by Vergie.com

 

 

  The Movies I Adore

Out of Africa Stars

 

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.
Robert Frost (1874 - 1963)

 

Ignorance, the root and the stem of every evil.
Plato (427 BC - 347 BC)

 

 

 

           

 

  Out of Africa

 

Plot Outline: In 20th century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owner has a passionate but ultimately doomed love affair with a free-sprited big-game hunter.
Plot Synopsis: Follows the life of Karen Blixen, who establishes a plantation in Africa. Her life is Complicated by a husband of convenience (Bror Blixen), a true love (Denys), troubles on the plantation, schooling of the natives, war, and catching VD from her husband.

 

 

 

  Out Of Africa: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK]

 

 

 

Out Of Africa - International One-Sheet, Framed Movie Print

 

Out of Africa is an autobiographical book by Isak Dinesen, published in London: Putnam, 1937, New York 1938. The book describes events during 1914-1931 of European settlers & the local tribesmen in the bush country of Kenya (British East Africa), from seaside Mombasa to Nairobi, from Mount Kenya to Kilimanjaro, as told from the lyrical, poetic viewpoint of Danish Baroness Karen von Blixen-Finecke. The book was continually in print during the 20th Century, reprinted by many publishers.

In 1985, a film Out of Africa (OUT OF AFRICA) was released, based on the book (as well as Dinesen's Shadows on the Grass) & other sources. The film was adapted by Kurt Luedtke, directed by Sydney Pollack, and starred Meryl Streep, Robert Redford (as Denys), Klaus Maria Brandauer (as Baron Blixen), Michael Kitchen (as Berkeley Cole), Malick Bowens (as Farah) & cameo by African supermodel Iman Abdulmajid. The movie received 28 film awards, including 7 Academy Awards (Art Direction, Cinematography, Director, Original Score, Best Picture, Sound, Adapted Screenplay) and 3 Golden Globes (Best Picture, Original Score, Supporting Actor)

Source:   Wikipedia   Encyclopedia

 

Details

  • Actors: Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen, Malick Bowens
  • Directors: Sydney Pollack
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Collectors edition, Color, Widescreen, Ntsc, Widescreen Anamorphic
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated:
  • Studio: Mca Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: February 29, 2000
  • Run Time: 161 minutes

 

Other Movies You May Lik

 

 

  Out of Africa
(the book)

 

 

 

 

 

 

      We do not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information posted here. Use at your own risk. 
Vergie.com or moviesthatilove.com is not responsible for the content of external or internal Internet sites.
Amazon.com handles all the orders, shipping and customer support for this site.

Some Graphics on This Page Are by Animation Factory and/or Amimation-Station.com

" Unconditional love is the only love that really matters. Any other kind of love is just a shadow of the real thing."
                                                  Vergie Barber DeAntonio

Conditions of Use of This Page
(a subsidiary of Vergie.Com™)

web page design is copyrighted by webmaster@vergie.com © all information on  page is not copyrighted and is free 1997- -[