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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.2 / 100
1987·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 47m

WHITE MISCHIEF

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

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.

Above the Line
Michael Radford·DirectorJonathan Gems·ScreenplayMichael Radford·ScreenplayRoger Deakins·Director of PhotographyGeorge Fenton·Original Music ComposerTom Priestley·Editor
Cast
Greta Scacchi·Diana, Lady BroughtonCharles Dance·Josslyn HayJoss Ackland·'Jock' Delves BroughtonSarah Miles·Alice de JanzéJohn Hurt·Gilbert ColvilleTrevor Howard·Jack SoamesGeraldine Chaplin·Nina SoamesMurray Head·LizzieRay McAnally·MorrisSusan Fleetwood·Gladys, Lady Delamer
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Radford·Director
Writing· 3
Jonathan Gems·ScreenplayMichael Radford·ScreenplayJames Fox·Novel
Camera· 2
Roger Deakins·Director of PhotographyNikki Williams·Clapper Loader
Editing· 1
Tom Priestley·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
George Fenton·Original Music ComposerJacques Leroide·Sound Effects EditorDerek Holding·Sound EditorColin Miller·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 4
Len Huntingford·Art DirectionMarit Allen·Costume DesignKeith Pain·Art DirectionRoger Hall·Production Design
Production· 3
Michael White·Executive ProducerSimon Perry·ProducerMary Selway·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Geoff King·Driver
By the Numbers
72.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#FF0000
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a central square frame with a white border, inside which a circular white outline is drawn. Within this circle, two figures, a woman and a m”

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Key Elements
Cigarette HolderStemmed GlassRifleTree SilhouetteFeline Figure
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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