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A prudish woman from Boston goes to the South Sea Island to seek a father she's never seen and try to find a secret to discredit is ability to keep is stock in the Dennim Shipping Co. Many surprises await her , three delightful children unbeknown to her are actually her brother and sisters. The confrontation with Donovan played by John Wayne, who eventually wins her heart and turns her in to a human-being.The child like behavior of Lee Marvin as Gilloohy. The infamous birthday fight between friends. The shifty Cesar Romero who wants to marry the wealthy Amelia. The South Sea Island has beauty which can't be found any where else. The story of family, respect and love.

I have certain John Wayne movies that I enjoy very much and this movie is one of them. It's funny, witty, filled with unsuspecting romance and the beautiful backdrop of Kenya. A cute and feisty French photographer whose on assignment to film catching of animals for a zoo, and injured employee, a driver afraid of animals also falls in love and there's also two young men vie for the affections of the owner of the game reserve. And exciting scene with the photographer being pursued by John Wayne and three baby elephants. The ventures of seven people in the catching of animals of Africa and of the pursuit of love. Bring the beauty of Kenya into your living room and a love story for all.

Meryl Streep, Robert Redford and Klaus Maria Brandauer give a performance that brings spark and excitement in every move. Based on the true adventures of Karen Blixson her love for a country (Kenya) and for one man (Denis FitzHatten). A woman in love with one brother who jilts her and another brother who marries her for money, but once Karen arrives in Kenya a new world opens to her. The love of the Kenyan countryside, the people and FitzHatten. Karen whats more than she can have and that's true happiness. But with the strength within her she realized at the end that she wanted more. FitzHatten was her equal in the love they had for Africa but Karen wanted a more permanent relationship with Fitzhatten that could never be.

The music was haunting and beautiful bringing tears to the eyes of seeing a changing country. The panoramic view of Kenya stirred the soul. Meryl Streep as Karen Blixen brought the story alive. Klaus Marie Brandauer is the rascal who doesn't share Karen's dreams and Robert Redford as Denis FitzHatten adds depth as the one man Karen will always love but never own.

The natives of Kenya also play an important part of Karen Blixson's life. The movie is poignant, eternal you'll watch it again and again always seeing some new.