# Out of Africa (1985)

> A Danish plantation owner’s turbulent life in colonial Kenya becomes a sweeping meditation on love, independence, and belonging.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/486

## Facts

- Runtime: 161 min
- Genres: History, Romance, Drama
- Director: Sydney Pollack
- Cast: Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen, Malick Bowens, Michael Gough, Suzanna Hamilton, Rachel Kempson
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089755/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, sweeping, wistful, quiet weekend viewing, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A sweeping tale of love and loss against the backdrop of the African wilderness.

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- [A United Kingdom (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/223349)
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- [The English Patient (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/329)

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