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Release Date:
18 December 1985 (USA) more
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Based on a true story.
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Won 7 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 17 nominations more
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(23 articles)
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I had a farm in Africa more (159 total)

Cast

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Meryl Streep ... Karen Blixen

Robert Redford ... Denys Finch Hatton

Klaus Maria Brandauer ... Bror Blixen / Hans Blixen
Michael Kitchen ... Berkeley Cole

Malick Bowens ... Farah
Joseph Thiaka ... Kamante
Stephen Kinyanjui ... Kinanjui
Michael Gough ... Lord Delamere
Suzanna Hamilton ... Felicity
Rachel Kempson ... Lady Belfield
Graham Crowden ... Lord Belfield
Leslie Phillips ... Sir Joseph
Shane Rimmer ... Belknap
Mike Bugara ... Juma
Job Seda ... Kanuthia
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160 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
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Audrey Hepburn was originally offered the role of Karen. more
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Continuity: The number of pieces of fruit on the plate changes between shots. more
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Baron Bror Blixen: You could have asked, Denys.
Denys: I did. She said yes.
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Referenced in The Book That Wrote Itself (1999) more
Soundtrack:
Sonata in A major (K.331) 'Rondo Alla Turca' more

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38 out of 49 people found the following review useful.
I had a farm in Africa, 8 March 1999

What a memorable gem of a movie!! I thought this film deserved every one of its seven Academy Awards it got. After viewing this film again I'm just stupefied why didn't Meryl Streep win Best Actress in this movie. The role of Karen Blixen was very complex and she performed it beautifully. This is probably right up there with "Sophie's Choice" and "Kramer vs. Kramer" both Award winning performances for her and this is right there with "Bridges of Madison County" and "A Cry in the Dark".

Syndey Pollock hit the nail right on the head with this classic beautiful cinematography. The acting is excellent by Streep, Redford, and Klaus Maria Brandeur. I liked the scene when Karen (Streep) wants her servant to address her by her name and he said "You are Karen, Sabu". I also loved the owl that she had in her room - it was a small one, but it was so cute and I loved it.

If you have a chance to rent this movie, please do - it is a classic. I love the beginning line "I had a farm in Africa" it was so moving!!

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