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)VOD (3)
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](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/843/160843644_e3b5c4.png)
John Hurt
UK
Best movies:
Alien (1979)
The Elephant Man (1980)
Vincent - The Life and death of Vincent Van Gogh (1987)
![Joss Ackland](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/037/165037480_961244.jpg)
Joss Ackland
UK
Best movies:
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1959)
The Three Musketeers (1973)
![Greta Scacchi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/218/162218521_c0eea2.jpg)
Greta Scacchi
Italy
Best movies:
War and Peace (2016) (series)
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) (series)
The Browning Version (1994)
![Sarah Miles](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/105/792/105792658_0710ed.jpg)
Sarah Miles
UK
Best movies:
![Charles Dance](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/028/164028272_463ed3.jpg)
Charles Dance
UK
Best movies:
Don Bosco (2004) (TV movie)
Hilary and Jackie (1998)
The Imitation Game (2014)
![Ray McAnally](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/093/886/93886023_b05228.jpg)
Ray McAnally
Ireland
Best movies:
My Left Foot (1989)
The Mission (1986)
Jack the Ripper (1988) (TV movie)
![Murray Head](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/157/161157628_db5493.png)
Murray Head
UK
Best movies:
Vera (2011) (series)
D-Day 6.6.1944 (2004) (TV movie)
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)
![Hugh Grant](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/834/162834256_7c2838.jpg)
Hugh Grant
UK
Best movies:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
The Gentlemen (2019)
Love Actually (2003)
![Trevor Howard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/653/164653304_74e93f.jpg)
Trevor Howard
UK
Best movies:
Producers' Showcase (1954) (series)
Gandhi (1982)
Brief Encounter (1945)
![Susan Fleetwood](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/036/677/36677395_3653d8.jpg)
Susan Fleetwood
UK
Best movies:
The Sacrifice (1986)
Clash of the Titans (1981)
Cadfael (1994) (series)
![Gregor Fisher](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269381_528082.jpg)
Gregor Fisher
UK
Best movies:
Love Actually (2003)
Gormenghast (2000) (series)
1984 (1984)
![Geraldine Chaplin](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/119/633/119633630_186ced.jpg)
Geraldine Chaplin
USA
Best movies:
Limelight (1952)
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
![Ron Donachie](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/386/386836_6bf984.jpg)
Ron Donachie
UK
Best movies:
Titanic (1997)
Murder Rooms: The White Knight Stratagem (2001) (TV movie)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999) (series)
Ilario Bisi-Pedro
Niger
Best movies:
Children of Men (2006)
The Dogs of War (1980)
White Mischief (1987)
![Susannah Harker](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/202/163202994_58f2e6.jpg)
Susannah Harker
UK
Best movies:
Till We Meet Again (1989) (series)
A Dry White Season (1989)
The Crucifer of Blood (1991) (TV movie)
Sean Mathias
UK
Best movies:
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) (TV movie)
White Mischief (1987)
Anthony Benson
Best movies:
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) (series)
1984 (1984)
Little Dorrit (1987)
![Jacqueline Pearce](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/318/159318117_363d2e.jpg)
Jacqueline Pearce
UK
Best movies:
The Bourne Identity (1988) (series)
Daniel Deronda (2002) (TV movie)
The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
Stephan Chase
UK
Best movies:
Florence Nightingale (1985) (TV movie)
Maleficent (2014)
Macbeth (1971)
Gary Beadle
UK
Best movies:
Wit (2001) (TV movie)
Small Axe (2020) (series)
In the Heart of the Sea (2015)