White Mischief(1987)
“In a world of wife swapping, drugs and chocolate covered lobsters, murder seemed so uncivilised.”
Overview
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. They are busy swapping partners, doing drugs, and attending lavish parties and horse races. She begins a torrid affair with one of the bon vivants, and her husband finds out and confronts them. The husband and wife decide to break up peacefully, but the bon vivant is murdered and all the evidence points to the husband.
Director
Michael Radford
Studio
Goldcrest
Budget
$5M
Cast
Greta Scacchi
as Diana, Lady Broughton
Charles Dance
as Josslyn Hay
Joss Ackland
as 'Jock' Delves Broughton
Sarah Miles
as Alice de Janzé
John Hurt
as Gilbert Colville
Trevor Howard
as Jack Soames
Geraldine Chaplin
as Nina Soames
Murray Head
as Lizzie
Ray McAnally
as Morris
Susan Fleetwood
as Gladys, Lady Delamer
Catherine Neilson
as Lady June Carberry
Alan Dobie
as Sir Walter Harrigan
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1987
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$5M
Production Companies
Goldcrest • Nelson Entertainment • Power Tower Investments
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Where can I watch White Mischief?▼
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What is White Mischief about?▼
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. They are busy swapping partners, doing drugs, and attending lavish parties and horse races. She begins a torrid affair with one of the bon vivants, and her husband finds out and confronts them. The husband and wife decide to break up peacefully, but the bon vivant is murdered and all the evidence points to the husband.
Who directed White Mischief?▼
White Mischief was directed by Michael Radford and released in 1987. It is a drama, romance, thriller film.
How long is White Mischief?▼
White Mischief has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
Who stars in White Mischief?▼
The cast of White Mischief includes Greta Scacchi as Diana, Lady Broughton, Charles Dance as Josslyn Hay, Joss Ackland as 'Jock' Delves Broughton, Sarah Miles as Alice de Janzé, John Hurt as Gilbert Colville and more.
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