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May 1988 (USA) moreTagline:
In England they were the elite, but bound by rules of society. In Kenya there were no rules, only glamour, decadence . . . and murder. morePlot:
A millionaire past his prime and his young wife arrive in Kenya circa 1940 to find that the other affluent... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. moreNewsDesk:
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Hugh Grant (From The Hollywood News. 16 December 2008, 7:57 PM, PST)
Scacchi Relives Heartache For Acting Role
(From WENN. 1 April 2008, 12:38 AM, PDT)
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Period piece, 1940 British in Kenya, based on actual events. more (21 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Greta Scacchi | ... | Lady Diana Broughton |
 | Charles Dance | ... | Josslyn Hay |
 | Joss Ackland | ... | 'Jock' Delves Broughton |
| Sarah Miles | ... | Alice de Janzé |
| Geraldine Chaplin | ... | Nina Soames |
| Ray McAnally | ... | Morris |
| Murray Head | ... | Lizzie |
 | John Hurt | ... | Gilbert Colvile |
| Trevor Howard | ... | Jack Soames |
| Susan Fleetwood | ... | Gladys, Lady Delamer |
| Catherine Neilson | ... | Lady June Carberry |
 | Hugh Grant | ... | Hugh |
| Alan Dobie | ... | Harragin |
| Gregor Fisher | ... | McPherson |
| Jacqueline Pearce | ... | Idina |
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Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-15 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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Lady Diana Broughton: I've got a bet going with my friend. She says I won't be able to get three words out of you.Gilbert Colvile: [vacantly] Oh. Really.
[he walks away]
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The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy moreFAQ
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Why did I rent this movie? Because my friend Paul said it best shows off the "charms" of Greta Scacchi, who was in her late 20s when the filming was done. She truly is a stunningly beautiful woman, and the makeup and lighting are just perfect for her. Bare above the waist, in the sea, she is also striking.
Anyway, Scacchi plays the very young wife of an older, rich man, and they have traveled to Kenya where a lot of rich Brits hung out around 1940, trying to put world strife out of their minds. She flirts a lot, has an affair with a young playboy, and her husband doesn't take it well. Eventually the lover is found shot to death in his car.
You don't have a lot of latitude when making a film based on fact, however it implies that the most likely shooter was the old husband. The case never was solved. I enjoyed this film because of its faithfulness to the period, the beautiful Greta Scacchi, and a pretty interesting story. I rate it "7" of 10.