Review of Out of Africa (1985) by Heather S — 12 Mar 2009

I found this film to be terribly slow and dull for the most part. Visually, it is amazing, but the whole thing just feels dated.

This review of Out of Africa (1985) was written by Heather S on 12 Mar 2009.

Out of Africa has generally received positive reviews.

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