A Danish writer finds bittersweet romance and a new life amidst the nostalgic, epic landscapes of colonial Africa.
Melancholy and romantic. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on a book.
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The thing to know: some innuendo or implied sex, more than a PG usually carries. Beyond that, mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 10. Rated PG.
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Tells the life story of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on her 1937 autobiographical novel.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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