White Mischief (1987)

6.1/10 107 min Drama Romance Thriller

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.

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

Catherine Neilson

Lady June Carberry

Alan Dobie

Sir Walter Harrigan

Hugh Grant

Hugh

Gregor Fisher

McPherson

Jacqueline Pearce

Idina Soltau

Tristram Jellinek

Land Agent

Sean Mathias

Gerald Portman

Ron Donachie

Club Manager

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