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Out of Africa

Out of Africa

Dec 20, 1985
161 min
HistoryRomanceDrama
7.2/ 10
1,464 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.2/10
1,464 votes
IMDB
7.1/10
91,179 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
62%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
69/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$31,000,000Production cost
Box Office$227,514,205Worldwide gross
Profit$196,514,205Profitable
ROI
+633.9%Return on investment
US Box Office$87,071,205Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Won 7 Oscars. 30 wins & 31 nominations total

Details

Production information

"Based on a true story."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$31,000,000

Revenue

$227,514,205

Production Companies

Universal PicturesMirage EntertainmentMirage Enterprises

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