The Happy Valley (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.
Director: Ross Devenish
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Denholm Elliott as Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton |
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Holly Aird as Juanita Carberry |
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Kathryn Pogson as June Carberry |
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Michael Byrne as John Carberry |
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Cathryn Harrison as Helen Tapsell |
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Amanda Hillwood as Lady Diana Delves Broughton |
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Peter Sands as Lord Erroll |
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Richard Heffer as Assistant Superintendent Poppy |
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Mawa Makondo as Waiganjo |
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Kavundla as Gatimu |
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Roshan Seth as Defence Solicitor |
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Frank Lazarus as Doctor |
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John Cartwright as Constable |
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Abdulla Sunado as Witchdoctor |
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Oliver Rowe as Ian Eatwell |
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Jane Wellman as Yacht Party Guest |
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Michael Stroud as Yacht Party Guest |
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Diana Kent as Christmas Party Guest |
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Julian Cope as Christmas Party Guest |
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Gordon Mellor as Christmas Party Guest |
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Guy Williams as Christmas Party Guest |
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Ian Collier as Hotel Guest |
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Stuart McGugan as Hotel Guest |
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Boni Wanda as Broughton's Daughter |
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Zembi Okeno as Woman in Court |
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Graham Crowden as Chief Justice (voice) |
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Mark Wynter as Vocalist |
| Camera | John Baker | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Geoffrey Burgon | Music |
| Crew | Nicholas Squires | Cinematography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirley Stallard | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Terence Banks | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Odile Dicks-Mireaux | Costume Design |
| Art | Don Taylor | Production Design |
| Production | Antony Carrick | Production Manager |
| Production | Cedric Messina | Producer |
| Editing | Clare Douglas | Editor |
| Production | Chris Cherry | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Ross Devenish | Director |