Based on a true story.

In 20th century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owner has a passionate but ultimately doomed love affair with a free-sprited big-game hunter.

Director: Sydney Pollack

Cast
Meryl Streep... Karen Blixen
Robert Redford... Denys Finch Hatton
Klaus Maria Brandauer... Bror Blixen / Hans Blixen
Michael Kitchen... Berkeley Cole
Malick Bowens... Farah
Joseph Thiaka... Kamante
Stephen Kinyanjui... Kinanjui
Michael Gough... Lord Delamere
Suzanna Hamilton... Felicity
Rachel Kempson... Lady Belfield
Graham Crowden... Lord Belfield
Leslie Phillips... Sir Joseph
Shane Rimmer... Belknap
Mike Bugara... Juma
Job Seda... Kanuthia

Runtime: 161 min
Country: USA
Language: English | Swahili
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Sound Mix: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Filming Locations: England, UK

Awards: Won 7 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 17 nominations