The Happy Valley

The Happy Valley

88 mins | Drama, Crime, History, TV Movie | Sept. 6, 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.

The Happy Valley

88 mins | Drama, Crime, History, TV Movie | Sept. 6, 1987

The Happy Valley
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.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers BBC, Centre Films, Stagescreen Productions
Original title The Happy Valley
Directors Ross Devenish
Writers

Cast

Denholm Elliott

as Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton

Holly Aird

as Juanita Carberry

Kathryn Pogson

as June Carberry

Michael Byrne

as John Carberry

Cathryn Harrison

as Helen Tapsell

Amanda Hillwood

as Lady Diana Delves Broughton

Peter Sands

as Lord Erroll

Richard Heffer

as Assistant Superintendent Poppy

Mawa Makondo

as Waiganjo

Kavundla

as Gatimu

Roshan Seth

as Defence Solicitor

Frank Lazarus

as Doctor

John Cartwright

as Constable

Abdulla Sunado

as Witchdoctor

Oliver Rowe

as Ian Eatwell

Jane Wellman

as Yacht Party Guest

Michael Stroud

as Yacht Party Guest

Diana Kent

as Christmas Party Guest

Julian Cope

as Christmas Party Guest

Gordon Mellor

as Christmas Party Guest

Guy Williams

as Christmas Party Guest

Ian Collier

as Hotel Guest

Stuart McGugan

as Hotel Guest

Boni Wanda

as Broughton's Daughter

Zembi Okeno

as Woman in Court

Graham Crowden

as Chief Justice (voice)

Mark Wynter

as Vocalist