White mischief 1987 when millionaire landowner sir jock broughton joss ackland moves to colonized kenya on the eve of world war ii, his young trophy wife, diana greta scacchi, quickly grows. Greta scacchi in white mischief 1987 alan dobie in white mischief 1987 greta scacchi and charles. White mischief movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. For 66 years the gripping, glamorous scandal, which was later immortalised in the book and film. A millionaire past his prime and his young wife arrive in kenya circa 1940 to find that the other affluent british expatriates are living large as the homefront gears up for war. In no way a mainstream movie, white mischief is a fascinating study of decadence among the expatriate english crowd in kenya during wwii. White mischief is a 1987 british film dramatizing the events of the happy valley murder case in kenya in 1941, when sir henry jock delves broughton was tried for the murder of josslyn hay, earl. Netflixs genrebending film features alison bries best.
White mischief is a 1987 british film dramatizing the events of the happy valley murder case in kenya in 1941, when sir henry. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150 years of. Cast and crew credits for white mischief, 1988, directed by michael radford, with keith pearson, gregor fisher, john rees, at turner classic movies. The film has been directed by michael radford who also made the recent version of 1984, and he goes for atmosphere rather than plot. The film has been directed by michael radford who also made the recent version of.
White mischief is an elegant, almost luxurious retelling of the story of jock, diana and the earl, filmed on location in kenya at great expense. Released by varese sarabande in 1988 vcd 70447 containing music from white mischief 1987. Watch white mischief full movie 1987 video dailymotion. Shows that not all brits through the years have been stiff upper lip. Greta scacchi, charles dance, joss ackland, sarah miles, geraldine chaplin, michael radford. White mischief, death of a rake the new york times. This historically factual film is set up as a love triangle. Love and rage free full movie daniel craig duration. White mischief is a 1987 british film directed by michael radford and starring greta scacchi, charles dance, joss ackland, sarah miles, geraldine chaplin, ray mcanally, murray head, john hurt, and trevor howard. Based on one of the most scandalous murders in british history, white mischief transpires in kenya at a time just before the beginning of world war ii. Millions of products all with free shipping australia wide. White mischief is a 1987 british film directed by michael radford and starring greta scacchi, charles dance, joss ackland, sarah miles, geraldine chaplin, ray. Find out when and where you can watch white mischief on tv with the full listings schedule at. Excellent photography, fine performances, witty dialog.
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