Sur la route de Nairobi

Original title: White Mischief

1987
R
1h 47m

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6.4/10

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Greta Scacchi and Charles Dance in Sur la route de Nairobi (1987)

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Period Drama Tragic Romance Crime Drama Mystery Romance Thriller

In 1940s Kenya, a love affair between a British aristocrat and a married woman triggers a scandal that shakes the hedonistic Happy Valley society.In 1940s Kenya, a love affair between a British aristocrat and a married woman triggers a scandal that shakes the hedonistic Happy Valley society.In 1940s Kenya, a love affair between a British aristocrat and a married woman triggers a scandal that shakes the hedonistic Happy Valley society.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

3.4K

YOUR RATING

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Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 2 nominations total

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Trivia
The producers wanted to fire Trevor Howard from this movie, due to his alcoholism, but Sarah Miles insisted he should stay.

Goofs
The courtroom scenes include counsel shouting "Objection!" and the Judge replying "Sustained" or "Overruled" and occasionally ordering things "stricken from the record". These terms are routine in courts in the United States but are never heard in courts based on English jurisprudence, as was the case in colonial Kenya in 1941.

Quotes
Alice de Janze: Oh God, not another fucking beautiful day.

Alternate versions
On the home video VHS version of the film, a jazzy, swing style period song is substituted over the End Credits. In the original theatrical release, "The Alphabet Song" sung by Sarah Miles was used. On the UK DVD from Sony CDR11476, The Alphabet Song is back, along with the score by George Fenton.

Connections
Featured in Wogan: Episode #8.15 (1988)

Soundtracks
The Alphabet Song
Written by George Fenton (uncredited)
Sung by Sarah Miles

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Featured review

8/10

Delightfully Over the Top

In no way a mainstream movie, White Mischief is a fascinating study of decadence among the expatriate English crowd in Kenya during WWII. Shows that not all Brits through the years have been stiff upper lip. [I already knew this.] Excellent photography, fine performances, witty dialog. Based on a true story.