In a world of wife swapping, drugs and chocolate covered lobsters, murder seemed so uncivilised.
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.
White Mischief (1987) is a drama, romance and thriller film directed by Michael Radford, released on November 10, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Greta Scacchi, Charles Dance, Joss Ackland and Sarah Miles. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 61 ratings.
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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
Directed by Michael Radford, written by James Fox, Jonathan Gems and Michael Radford, produced by Simon Perry.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 61 ratings.
"Alice" (Sarah Miles) moves to colonial Kenya with her elderly husband "Jock" (Joss Ackland) and soon she is enjoying the social whirl that is their unfettered lifestyle. She falls in easily with the great and the good - even befriending the all-but-mute "Colvile" (John Hurt) but it's not that dalliance that worries her husband, though. It's one with the debonaire Earl of Erroll (Charles Dance) and soon a rather…
Reviewed on November 2, 2023
"White Mischief" provides an account of what the vapid British elite did when the Luftwaffe began the blitz on London - they simply packed up their stiff upper lips and ran away to Kenya to continue indulging in the obscene and debauched life of privilege which they had become accustomed to. A life which was no doubt an accident of birth instead of an admirable and triumphant rise out of the oppressive and…
Reviewed on June 13, 2024
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The main cast of White Mischief (1987) includes Greta Scacchi, Charles Dance, Joss Ackland, Sarah Miles and John Hurt. The film was directed by Michael Radford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
White Mischief was released on November 10, 1987 and runs for 1h 47m.
White Mischief (1987) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 61 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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