Out of Africa fingerprintStunning style, high energy, a touch of humor.
Epic
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Awe-inspiring and romantic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Epic
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Out of Africa is epic. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Awe-inspiring and romantic
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring, romantic, and nostalgic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and editing stand out.
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Based on a true story.
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Out of Africa is included with a subscription to Netflix and YouTube TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
2 h 41 min
Out of Africa runs 2 h 41 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate Out of Africa higher (75) than critics (66). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $31 million to make and earned $228 million worldwide, 7.3 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Swahili. Produced in United States.
+70GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Out of Africa in 84 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 24 storytelling tropes for Out of Africa, including Gorgeous Period Dress, Ain't Too Proud to Beg, New Year Has Come.
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