Directed by:
Michael RadfordCinematography:
Roger DeakinsComposer:
George FentonCast:
John Hurt, Joss Ackland, Greta Scacchi, Sarah Miles, Charles Dance, Ray McAnally, Murray Head, Hugh Grant, Trevor Howard, Susan Fleetwood, Gregor Fisher (more)Plots(1)
Elegant tale based on James Fox's book about the British colony living in Kenya's Happy Valley during the early days of WW2 and the true story of a husband's response to the local stud stealing his beautiful wife. Diana falls in love with Joss Hay (Charles Dance), who publicly flaunts his desire for Broughton's wife. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
Cast
John Hurt
UK
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Joss Ackland
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Greta Scacchi
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Sarah Miles
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Charles Dance
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Ray McAnally
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Murray Head
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Trevor Howard
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Susan Fleetwood
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Gregor Fisher
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Geraldine Chaplin
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Ron Donachie
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Susannah Harker
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Sean Mathias
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Anthony Benson
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Jacqueline Pearce
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Stephan Chase
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Gary Beadle
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