The Happy Valley (1987)
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.
Director: Ross Devenish
Genre: Crime, Drama, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: September 6, 1987
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
- Peter Sands - Lord Erroll
- Richard Heffer - Assistant Superintendent Poppy
- Mawa Makondo - Waiganjo
- Kavundla - Gatimu
Music: Geoffrey Burgon
Cinematography: John Baker
Editing: Clare Douglas
Production: Stagescreen Productions, Centre Films, BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Kiswahili
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
based on true story
More Films by Director: Ross Devenish
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Happy Valley about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Happy Valley?
- The Happy Valley was directed by Ross Devenish.
- Who stars in The Happy Valley?
- The Happy Valley stars Denholm Elliott, Holly Aird, Kathryn Pogson, Michael Byrne, Cathryn Harrison, Amanda Hillwood.
- How long is The Happy Valley?
- The Happy Valley has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Happy Valley?
- The Happy Valley is a Crime, Drama, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Happy Valley produced?
- The Happy Valley was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Happy Valley?
- The themes of The Happy Valley include: Inspiring True Stories.