Out of Africa is a 1985 American epic romantic drama film directed and produced by Sydney Pollack, and starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. The film is based loosely on the 1937 autobiographical book Out of Africa written by Isak Dinesen, with additional material from Dinesen's 1960 book Shadows on the Grass and other sources. Best Picture at the 58th Academy Awards, March 24, 1986 — hosted by Alan Alda, Jane Fonda, and Robin Williams at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. 38.65 million US viewers. Wiki link Wiki link Poster: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB).