The Happy Valley (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1987, The Happy Valley is a drama, crime, tv movie and history film directed by Ross Devenish, running about 88 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1940 Kenya as their country prepares for war, the local aristocratic social set lives a decadent, self-indulgent lifestyle, that leads to murder. The same events were also dramatised in the feature film White Mischief, which was released seven months after the first transmission of The Happy Valley.
Who’s in it. The Happy Valley stars Denholm Elliott as Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton, Holly Aird as Juanita Carberry, Kathryn Pogson as June Carberry and Michael Byrne as John Carberry, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Happy Valley sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Happy Valley page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Happy Valley tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Happy Valley (1987)?
- In GB, The Happy Valley is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Happy Valley worth watching?
- The Happy Valley holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime, tv movie and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Happy Valley?
- The Happy Valley stars Denholm Elliott, Holly Aird, Kathryn Pogson, Michael Byrne and Cathryn Harrison.
- When was The Happy Valley released?
- The Happy Valley was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.