The Happy Valley is streaming on Netflix in Ireland. Availability checked 22 July 2026.
Where to watch The Happy Valley
🇮🇪 Ireland
Good to know
- Director
- Ross Devenish
- Release date
- 1987-09-06
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Stagescreen Productions
About The Happy Valley
The Happy Valley is a 1987 movie in the Crime, Drama and History genres, directed by Ross Devenish, starring Denholm Elliott, Holly Aird and Kathryn Pogson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Happy Valley in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Denholm Elliott
Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton
Holly Aird
Juanita Carberry
Kathryn Pogson
June Carberry
Michael Byrne
John Carberry
Cathryn Harrison
Helen Tapsell
Amanda Hillwood
Lady Diana Delves Broughton
Peter Sands
Lord Erroll
Richard Heffer
Assistant Superintendent Poppy
Mawa Makondo
Waiganjo
Kavundla
Gatimu
Roshan Seth
Defence Solicitor
Frank Lazarus
Doctor
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Happy Valley in Ireland?+
In Ireland, you can stream The Happy Valley on Netflix.
Is The Happy Valley on Netflix?+
Yes — The Happy Valley is available to stream on Netflix in Ireland.
How long is The Happy Valley?+
The Happy Valley has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
Who stars in The Happy Valley?+
The Happy Valley stars Denholm Elliott, Holly Aird, Kathryn Pogson, Michael Byrne and Cathryn Harrison.
When did The Happy Valley come out?+
The Happy Valley is a 1987 movie directed by Ross Devenish.
What genre is The Happy Valley?+
The Happy Valley is Crime, Drama, History and TV Movie film.
Who directed The Happy Valley?+
The Happy Valley was directed by Ross Devenish.
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