The Happy Valley (1987)

6.1/10 • 88 min • Crime Drama History TV Movie

Overview

In 1940 Kenya as their country prepares for war, the local aristocratic social set lives a decadent, self-indulgent lifestyle, that leads to murder. The same events were also dramatised in the feature film White Mischief, which was released seven months after the first transmission of The Happy Valley.

Cast

Denholm Elliott

Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton

Holly Aird

Juanita Carberry

Kathryn Pogson

June Carberry

Michael Byrne

John Carberry

Cathryn Harrison

Helen Tapsell

Amanda Hillwood

Lady Diana Delves Broughton

Richard Heffer

Assistant Superintendent Poppy

Roshan Seth

Defence Solicitor

Diana Kent

Christmas Party Guest

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