Out of Africa (1985)

This film is part of our monthly Classic Film Series. Tickets are just £6.

Out of Africa is an epic romantic-drama starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford.

Set in 20th-century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness is establishing a coffee plantation and falls in love with a local big-game hunter in the process.

Oscar-winning cinematographer David Watkins brings to life breathtaking savannah plains, bountiful wildlife and glimpses of Kenya’s rich tribal cultures.

The film is based loosely on the life of Danish author Karen Blixon, Out of Africa won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Sydney Pollack.

“This is a beautifully filmed movie”

Radio Times ★★★★