<P> The film tells the story as a series of six loosely coupled episodes from Karen's life, intercut with her narration . The final two narrations, the first a reflection on Karen's experiences in Kenya and the second a description of Finch Hatton's grave, were taken from her book Out of Africa, while the others have been written for the film in imitation of her very lyrical writing style . The pace of this film is often rather slow, reflecting Blixen's book, "Natives dislike speed, as we dislike noise ..." </P> <P> Klaus Maria Brandauer was director Sydney Pollack's only choice for Bror Blixen, even having trouble to pick a replacement when it appeared that Brandauer's schedule would prevent him from participating . Robert Redford became Finch Hatton once Redford thought he had a charm no British actor could convey . Meryl Streep landed the part by showing up for her meeting with the director wearing a low - cut blouse and a push - up bra, as Pollack had originally thought the actress did not have enough sex appeal for the role . </P> <P> Out of Africa was filmed using descendants of several people of the Kikuyu tribe who are named in the book, near the actual Ngong Hills outside Nairobi, but not inside of Karen's (second) three - bedroom house "Mbagathi" (now the Karen Blixen Museum). The filming took place in her first house "Mbogani", close to the museum, which is a dairy today . A substantial part of the filming took place in the Scott house, which is still occupied, and a recreation of 1910s Nairobi built across a year . The scenes depicting the Government House were shot at Nairobi School with the administration block providing a close replica of British colonial governors' residences . The scenes set in Denmark were actually filmed in Surrey, England . </P> <P> This film quotes the start of the book, "I had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills" (p. 3), and Karen recites, "He prayeth well that loveth well both man and bird and beast" from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, which becomes the epitaph inscribed on Finch Hatton's grave marker (p. 370). </P>

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