- Published: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, [2000]
- Year Published: 2000
- Edition: Collector's ed.
- Description: 1 videodisc (161 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Language: English
- Format: DVD
- Rated:
ISBN/Standard Number
- 0783240171 :
- 025192025020
Additional Credits
- Pollack, Sydney, 1934-
- Redford, Robert.
- Streep, Meryl.
- Brandauer, Klaus Maria.
- Dinesen, Isak, 1885-1962.
- Thurman, Judith, 1946-
- Trzebinski, Errol, 1936-
- Mirage Productions.
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
Subjects
- Dinesen, Isak, -- 1885-1962 -- Drama.
- Blixen, Karen, -- 1885-1962 -- Drama.
- Authors, Danish -- Drama. -- 20th century
- Country life -- Drama. -- Kenya
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Kenya -- Drama. -- Social life and customs -- 1895-1963
- Kenya -- Description and travel.
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Meryl Streep academy award for best supporting actor nominee academy award for best director winner academy award for best actress nominee Robert Redford love academy award for best cinematography winner book to movie Kenya academy award for best picture winner adultery daredevil Oscar winner 1985; Academy Award winner 1985 agriculture romance
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Based on the life of writer Isak Dinesen.
Based on the books: Out of Africa ; Shadows on the grass ; Letters from Africa / by Isak Dinesen. Isak Dinesen, the life of a storyteller / by Judith Thurman. Silence will speak / by Errol Trzebinski.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1985.
Special features: Song of Africa : an original documentary; Feature commentary with director Sydney Pollack; Production notes; Cast & filmmakers; Theatrical trailer; Universal WEB links.
Cast: Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer.
The true story of Karen Blixen, a strong-willed woman who runs a coffee plantation in Kenya in 1914.
DVD; Dolby digital 4.1 surround or 2.0 stereo; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1).
Contents: Shadows in the grass. -- Breve fra Afrika. -- Isak Dinesen, the life of a storyteller. -- Silence will speak.
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A classic
Great adventure story about an interesting woman who made the best of what life offered her. I was inspired to check out Dinesen's fiction. Many memorable scenes.
beautiful
This is an amazing film. Great acting, great tempo. It makes you feel good.
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