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The Happy Valley
Movie Details

Title: The Happy Valley

Release Date: 6 Sep 1987

Runtime: 1h 28m

Genre: Crime, Drama, History, TV Movie

Director: Stagescreen Productions, Centre Films, BBC

Production Companies: Stagescreen Productions, Centre Films, BBC

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (4 votes)

Cast

  • Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton: Denholm Elliott
  • Juanita Carberry: Holly Aird
  • June Carberry: Kathryn Pogson
  • John Carberry: Michael Byrne
  • Helen Tapsell: Cathryn Harrison
  • Lady Diana Delves Broughton: Amanda Hillwood
  • Lord Erroll: Peter Sands
  • Assistant Superintendent Poppy: Richard Heffer
  • Waiganjo: Mawa Makondo
  • Gatimu: Kavundla
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