White Mischief
In a world of wife swapping, drugs and chocolate covered lobsters, murder seemed so uncivilised.
1987 · 1h 47m · R
Drama, Romance, Thriller
Directed by
Michael Radford
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 and cast
- Michael Radford Director
- 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
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