Review of Out of Africa (1985) by Annie R — 10 Apr 2008

Stunningly beautiful story of an adventurous and strongwilled woman from Denmark. Yes the colours of Africa truly are amazing.

This review of Out of Africa (1985) was written by Annie R on 10 Apr 2008.

Out of Africa has generally received positive reviews.

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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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By Cynthia H (75) on 25 May 2014

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 Deke P (331) on 10 Jan 2016

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By Scott H (888) on 01 Feb 2015

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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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By Jamie B (987) on 18 Feb 2015

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