---
title: "The Happy Valley"
year: 1987
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-happy-valley-1987"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 485220
imdb_id: "tt0093694"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 88
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 7
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Happy Valley (1987) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-happy-valley-1987

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Happy Valley is a 1987 crime, drama, and history television movie that explores the lives of an aristocratic social set in Kenya. Set in 1940, the narrative follows this group as their country prepares for war while they engage in a decadent and self-indulgent lifestyle. This atmosphere of excess eventually leads to a murder. The film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-eight minutes and was first transmitted in Great Britain on September 6, 1987. The events depicted in this production were also dramatized in the feature film White Mischief, which was released seven months after the initial broadcast of The Happy Valley. While the title Happy Valley is also associated with a later BBC crime drama that returned for a third and final season in 2022, the 1987 production remains a distinct historical work focused on the colonial era in Kenya. This overview is based on available archival data regarding the 1987 television movie and its historical context.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Tubi TV | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Tubi TV | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ross Devenish
- **Networks / Studios**: Stagescreen Productions, Centre Films, BBC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Denholm Elliott** as *Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton*
- **Holly Aird** as *Juanita Carberry*
- **Kathryn Pogson** as *June Carberry*
- **Michael Byrne** as *John Carberry*
- **Cathryn Harrison** as *Helen Tapsell*
- **Amanda Hillwood** as *Lady Diana Delves Broughton*
- **Peter Sands** as *Lord Erroll*
- **Richard Heffer** as *Assistant Superintendent Poppy*
- **Mawa Makondo** as *Waiganjo*
- **Kavundla** as *Gatimu*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Happy Valley online?
The Happy Valley is currently available to watch or stream on Tubi TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is The Happy Valley worth watching?
The Happy Valley holds a community rating of 6.1/10 based on 7 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Crime, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Happy Valley and when was it released?
The Happy Valley is a feature film with a runtime of 88 minutes. It was released in 1987. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Happy Valley?
The Happy Valley was directed by Ross Devenish.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Happy Valley — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/485220)
- [The BBC confirms hit crime drama Happy Valley will film third and final season in 2022](https://www.dailymail.com/home/index.html)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*