Out of Africa_
"Based on a true story."
Tells the life story of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on her 1937 autobiographical novel.
Starring
Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer
Box Office
$227.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
G
Google Play
27 countries
Apple TV
27 countries
Prime Video
25 countries
YouTube
9 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Out of Africa earned $227.5M worldwide on a $31.0M budget — a 634% return on investment.
Year context
Out of Africa was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Out of Africa is a History, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 41m.
CAST (20)
Robert Redford
Denys George Finch Hatton
Meryl Streep
Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen
Michael Kitchen
Berkeley Cole
Malick Bowens
Farah
Michael Gough
Lord Delamere
Suzanna Hamilton
Felicity
Rachel Kempson
Lady Belfield
Graham Crowden
Lord Belfield
Leslie Phillips
Sir Joseph
Shane Rimmer
Belknap, farm manager
JT
Joseph Thiaka
Kamante
SK
Stephen Kinyanjui
Kinanjui
MB
Mike Bugara
Juma
Job Seda
Kanuthia
MU
Mohammed Umar
Ismail
Donal McCann
Doctor
KM
Kenneth Mason
Banker
Tristram Jellinek
First Commissioner
SB
Stephen B. Grimes
Second Commissioner
BOX OFFICE
$31.0M
Budget
$227.5M
Revenue
+634%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
161 min (2h 41m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (1,502 votes)
Budget
$31,000,000
Box Office
$227,514,205
Profit
+$196,514,205
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Out of Africa about?
Tells the life story of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on her 1937 autobiographical novel.
How long is Out of Africa?
Out of Africa has a runtime of 161 minutes (2h 41m).
Who stars in Out of Africa?
The cast of Out of Africa includes Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen, Malick Bowens.
How much did Out of Africa make at the box office?
Out of Africa earned $227,514,205 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $31,000,000.
What is the rating of Out of Africa?
Out of Africa has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 1,502 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
History
Romance
Drama