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White Mischief (1987)

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Based on one of the most scandalous murders in British history, White Mischief transpires in Kenya at a time just before the beginning of World War II. Jock Broughton (Joss Ackland) is a wealthy rancher who becomes taken with a young gold-digger named Diana (Greta Scacchi). Even though he is fully aware of her reasons for doing so, the pair wed. Broughton falls on hard times and loses his fortune. The hedonistic Earl of Erroll (Charles Dance) realizes this change of fortune may make Diana more

R, 1 hr. 48 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Michael Radford

In Theaters: Apr 22, 1988 Wide

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Greta Scacchi
Diana Caldwell
Charles Dance
Josslyn Hay Earl of Err...
Sarah Miles
Alice de Janze
Joss Ackland
Sir John "Jock" Delves ...
John Hurt
Gilbert Colvile
Trevor Howard
Jack Soames
Susan Fleetwood
Gwladys Lady Delamere
Jacqueline Pearce
Lady Idina Gordon
Catherine Neilson
June Carberry
Murray Head
Lizzie Lezard
Ray McAnally
Morris
Geraldine Chaplin
Nina Soames
Anthony Benson
Fox
Alan Dobie
Harragin Prosecutor
Gregor Fisher
McPherson
Hugh Grant
Hugh Dickinson
Susannah Harker
Young Girl
Tristram Jellinek
Land Agent
Edwin Mahinda
Boy Waiter
Louis Mahoney
Abdullah
Pierre Olivier Bardet
Kaplan
Wensley Pithey
Sheridan
David Quilter
Poppy
John Rees
Baines
Nigel Le Vaillant
Handsome Reporter
Gary Beadle
African Servant
Ilario Bisi-Pedro
African Policeman
Douglas Chege
Kiptobe
John Darrell
Registrar
Ron Donachie
Club Manager
Sean Mathias
Gerald Portman
Bill Moody
Jury Foreman
Tim Myers
Raymond de Trafford
Seipal Ngojine
Masai Warrior
Amanda Parkin
Nancy Wirewater
Pilip Saitoti
Masai Warrior
Clare Travers-Deacon
Muffin-faced Woman
Basil Whybray
Spotty Reporter
Alden 'Stephen' Chase
Carberry

Critic Reviews for White Mischief

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A vivid morality tale about the high cost of decadent narcissism.

August 28, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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This was one I saw on HBO years ago. It was absolutely incredible the stuff that goes on in this movie. Watch It.

March 21, 2007

Diva Singa

Mind-boggling . . . in the midst of war the oblivious upper (just on account of their money) class people are oblivious, swinging, snorting cocaine, no worry in the world except their superficial twa twa twa . . . interesting movie

November 3, 2010

Carol Coetzee

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