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Danish author Isak Dinesen's memories of her 17 years on a coffee plantation in Kenya and her romance with British hunter Denys Finch-Hatton. Multi-Oscar winner, including Best Picture!
Original Release
12/10/1985
US Release
12/18/1985
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Meryl Streep | Karen / Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen |
| Robert Redford | Denys / Denys George Finch Hatton |
| Klaus Maria Brandauer | Bror / Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen |
| Michael Kitchen | Berkeley / Berkeley Cole |
| Malick Bowens | Farah |
| Joseph Thiaka | Kamante |
| Stephen Kinyanjui | Kinanjui |
| Michael Gough | Delamere / Lord Delamere |
| Suzanna Hamilton | Felicity |
| Rachel Kempson | Lady Belfield |
Directors
Writers
Karen Blixen, Judith Thurman, Errol Trzebinski, Kurt Luedtke, David Rayfiel
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Meryl Streep | Karen / Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen |
| Robert Redford | Denys / Denys George Finch Hatton |
| Klaus Maria Brandauer | Bror / Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen |
| Michael Kitchen | Berkeley / Berkeley Cole |
| Malick Bowens | Farah |
| Joseph Thiaka | Kamante |
| Stephen Kinyanjui | Kinanjui |
| Michael Gough | Delamere / Lord Delamere |
| Suzanna Hamilton | Felicity |
| Rachel Kempson | Lady Belfield |
| Graham Crowden | Lord Belfield |
| Leslie Phillips | Sir Joseph |
| Shane Rimmer | Belknap / Belknap, farm manager |
| Mike Bugara | Juma |
| Job Seda | Kanuthia |
| Mohammed Umar | Ismail |
| Donal McCann | Doctor |
| Kenneth Mason | Banker |
| Tristram Jellinek | First Commissioner |
| Stephen B. Grimes | Second Commissioner |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kim Jorgensen | Executive Producer |
| Sid Sheinberg | Executive Producer |
| Sydney Pollack | Producer |
| Anna Cataldi | Producer |
| Terence A. Clegg | Producer |
| Judith Thurman | Producer |
Editors
William Steinkamp, Fredric Steinkamp, Sheldon Kahn, Pembroke J. Herring
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Picture | Won |
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Director | Won |
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Won |
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Won |
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Sound | Won |
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Won |
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Won |
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Won |
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
