Review of Out of Africa (1985) by Michael B — 01 Sep 2008

God Bless the traveler... Sydney Pollack is a genius.

This review of Out of Africa (1985) was written by Michael B on 01 Sep 2008.

Out of Africa has generally received positive reviews.

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By Tina S (473) on 18 Feb 2015

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