based on novel or book,upper class,africa,murder,kenya,hedonism,decadence,1940s

White Mischief (1987)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Radford
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    Diana, Lady Broughton Greta Scacchi
  • Profile picture of Charles Dance
    Josslyn Hay Charles Dance
  • Profile picture of Joss Ackland
    'Jock' Delves Broughton Joss Ackland
  • Profile picture of Sarah Miles
    Alice de Janzé Sarah Miles
  • Profile picture of John Hurt
    Gilbert Colville John Hurt
  • Profile picture of Trevor Howard
    Jack Soames Trevor Howard
  • Profile picture of Geraldine Chaplin
    Nina Soames Geraldine Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Murray Head
    Lizzie Murray Head

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • upper class
  • africa
  • murder
  • kenya
  • hedonism
  • decadence
  • 1940s