Movie

White Mischief

“In a world of wife swapping, drugs and chocolate covered lobsters, murder seemed so uncivilised.”

★ 6.1(60)19871h 47m

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Good to know

Director: Michael Radford
Release date: 1987-11-10
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: English
Budget: $5,300,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Goldcrest

White Mischief — trailer

About White Mischief

White Mischief is a 1987 movie in the Drama, Romance and Thriller genres, directed by Michael Radford, starring Greta Scacchi, Charles Dance and Joss Ackland. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 60 viewers. Below you can see where to watch White Mischief in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A millionaire past his prime and his young wife arrive in Kenya circa 1940 to find that the other affluent British expatriates are living large as the homefront gears up for war. They are busy swapping partners, doing drugs, and attending lavish parties and horse races. She begins a torrid affair with one of the bon vivants, and her husband finds out and confronts them. The husband and wife decide to break up peacefully, but the bon vivant is murdered and all the evidence points to the husband.

Cast

Greta Scacchi

Diana, Lady Broughton

Charles Dance

Josslyn Hay

Joss Ackland

'Jock' Delves Broughton

Sarah Miles

Alice de Janzé

John Hurt

Gilbert Colville

Trevor Howard

Jack Soames

Geraldine Chaplin

Nina Soames

Murray Head

Lizzie

Ray McAnally

Morris

Susan Fleetwood

Gladys, Lady Delamer

Catherine Neilson

Lady June Carberry

Alan Dobie

Sir Walter Harrigan

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookupper classafricanairobimurderkenyahedonismdecadence1940s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch White Mischief in Canada?+

White Mischief is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is White Mischief on Netflix?+

White Mischief is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is White Mischief?+

White Mischief has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in White Mischief?+

White Mischief stars Greta Scacchi, Charles Dance, Joss Ackland, Sarah Miles and John Hurt.

When did White Mischief come out?+

White Mischief is a 1987 movie directed by Michael Radford.

What genre is White Mischief?+

White Mischief is Drama, Romance and Thriller film.

Who directed White Mischief?+

White Mischief was directed by Michael Radford.