White Mischief

– A millionaire past his prime and his young wife arrive in Kenya circa 1940 to find that the other af..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 47 Minutes
Release Year:
1987
White Mischief (1987)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA, UK
Filming Locations:

White Mischief (1987) - Trailer

Release Date:

06 May 1988

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Michael Radford

Writer:

James Fox (novel), Michael Radford (screenplay), Jonathan Gems (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Greta Scacchi, Charles Dance, Joss Ackland, Sarah Miles

Plot:

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.

Production:

Columbia Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%