White Mischief (1987)
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
- Greta Scacchi - Diana, Lady Broughton
- Charles Dance - Josslyn Hay
- Joss Ackland - 'Jock' Delves Broughton
- Sarah Miles - Alice de Janzé
- John Hurt - Gilbert Colville
- Trevor Howard - Jack Soames
- Geraldine Chaplin - Nina Soames
- Murray Head - Lizzie
- Ray McAnally - Morris
- Susan Fleetwood - Gladys, Lady Delamer
Screenplay
- James Fox (Novel)
- Jonathan Gems (Screenplay)
- Michael Radford (Screenplay)
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence
Keywords
based on novel or book, upper class, africa, murder, kenya, hedonism, decadence, 1940s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Mischief about?
- 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.
- Who directed White Mischief?
- White Mischief was directed by Michael Radford.
- Who stars in White Mischief?
- White Mischief stars Greta Scacchi, Charles Dance, Joss Ackland, Sarah Miles, John Hurt, Trevor Howard.
- How long is White Mischief?
- White Mischief has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is White Mischief?
- White Mischief is a Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of White Mischief?
- White Mischief had a budget of $5M.
- Where was White Mischief produced?
- White Mischief was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of White Mischief?
- The themes of White Mischief include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence.