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The Happy Valley

The Happy Valley

19875.81h 28m

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.

Directed by Ross Devenish
Produced by Cedric Messina
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Top Cast

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton

Holly Aird

Holly Aird

Juanita Carberry

Kathryn Pogson

Kathryn Pogson

June Carberry

Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne

John Carberry

Cathryn Harrison

Cathryn Harrison

Helen Tapsell

Amanda Hillwood

Amanda Hillwood

Lady Diana Delves Broughton

Peter Sands

Peter Sands

Lord Erroll

Richard Heffer

Richard Heffer

Assistant Superintendent Poppy

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Mawa Makondo

Waiganjo

K

Kavundla

Gatimu

Themes & Keywords

based on true story

About The Happy Valley

The Happy Valley is a crime, drama, history, tv movie film released in 1987 exploring themes of based on true story. Directed by Ross Devenish, it stars Denholm Elliott, Holly Aird, Kathryn Pogson. 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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