Review of Out of Africa (1985) by Michelle S — 28 Jun 2010

Meryl streep is so awesome at everything she does!

This review of Out of Africa (1985) was written by Michelle S on 28 Jun 2010.

Out of Africa has generally received positive reviews.

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Out of Africa is a melodrama, but in any case, it is an excellent one. [Full Review in Spanish]…

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By Charlie M (417) on 12 Jun 2016

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By Christian D (282) on 30 Jul 2014

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Sydney Pollack's visually breathtaking recreation of early twentieth century Nairobi is enhanced by a sublime performance by Meryl Streep and…

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I don't know why I didn't see this movie when it first came out. It is an excellent film to see for the first time, twenty-nine years later…

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By Scott H (888) on 01 Feb 2015

Syndey Pollack's Out of Africa is a sweeping period romance, has beautiful scenery and costumes, great cinematography, one of the greatest…

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By Bill Y (32) on 14 Sep 2014

This is actually one of the more deserving Best Picture winners--beautifully produced, stylishly written and acted, with one of Meryl Streep's…

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Sydney Pollack's Out of Africa is a well made film filled with strong performances and great cinematography, but it doesn't keep the viewer…

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Meryl Streep is back in top form. This means that her performance in Out of Africa is at the highest level of acting in film today…

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