
“Based on a true story.”
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.
Release Date: 12/20/1985
Runtime: 161 minutes
Languages: English, Swahili
Director: Sydney Pollack
Budget: $31.0M
Revenue: $227.5M
Companies: Universal Pictures, Mirage Entertainment, Mirage Enterprises
Countries: United States of America
Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen

Robert Redford
Denys George Finch Hatton

Meryl Streep
Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen

Klaus Maria Brandauer
Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen

Michael Kitchen
Berkeley Cole

Malick Bowens
Farah

Michael Gough
Lord Delamere

Suzanna Hamilton
Felicity

Rachel Kempson
Lady Belfield

Graham Crowden
Lord Belfield

Leslie Phillips
Sir Joseph

Shane Rimmer
Belknap, farm manager
Joseph Thiaka
Kamante
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