United States / May 15, 1988
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The singular life of Beryl Markham - renowned aviatrix, author and adventurer
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Fox | Mansfield Markham |
| Rupert Frazer | Duke of Gloucester |
| Joseph Mydell | Kibii |
| Sverre Anker Ousdal | Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke |
| Nicola Pagett | Emma Orchardson |
| John Rubinstein | Arthur Kane |
| Jack Thompson | Tom Campbell Black |
| Frederick Treves | Lord Delamere |
| Timothy West | Charles Clutterbuck |
| Peter Sands | Prince of Wales |
| Jason Carter | Gervase |
| Rosalie Crutchley | Mrs. Markham |
| Brian Epson | Brown-Williams |
| Helen Fraser | June Carberry |
| Peter Pearce | Sir Michael Keane |
| Geoffrey Beevers | Oliver Hatton |
| Joseph Blatchley | Martin Baker |
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| Fergus Brazier | Gervase (age 4) |
| Peter Cellier | Sir George Truman |
| Brian Lane Green | Beryl's Manager |
| Billy Kearns | Farmer |
| Amanda Walker | Nurse Graham |
| Geoffrey Bateman | Penrose |
| Peter Graves | Doctor - England |
| Kenneth Midwood | Jamieson |
| Richard Olivier | Young Delamere |
| Dorothea Phillips | Nurse |
| Timian Alsaker | |
| Tamara Asseyev | |
| Sean Barry-Weske | Auction Opponent |
| Kuldeep Bhakoo | |
| Alix Dayken | Young Beryl Markham |
| Andy Lyall | Man at Polo Match |
| Alexander McGuinness | Young Richard Markham |
| Serena McGuinness | Young Beryl Markham |
| David Neville | |
| Sidede Onyulo | |
| George Tardios | Aristocrat |
| Royston Munt | Horse Handler (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | LWT, New World Television |
| Release date | 15 maggio 1988 |
| Executive producer | Tamara Asseyev |
| Production | Tamara Asseyev, Barrie Melrose, Stefanie Powers |
| Writer | Allan Scott, James Fox |
| Casting | Priscilla John |
| Editing | Robert K. Lambert, David A. Simmons, Derrick Mitchell |
| Cinematography | Steve Yaconelli, Alan Barry, Terence Nightingall |
| Assistant directors | Julian Wall, Tony Richardson |
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| Lighting | Maurice Gillett |
| Camera operators | Steve Yaconelli, Alan Barry, Terence Nightingall |
| Additional photography | Steve Yaconelli, Alan Barry, Terence Nightingall |
| Production design | Timian Alsaker, Gary Constable, Alan Bailey, Barry Gibbs |
| Art direction | Gary Constable, Timian Alsaker, Alan Bailey, Barry Gibbs |
| Set decoration | Timian Alsaker, Gary Constable, Alan Bailey, Barry Gibbs |
| Stunts | Anne Daykin |
| Music | John Addison, Peter Handford, Bob Newlan, Tom Boyd, James Burt, Malcolm McNab, Fred Paroutaud |
| Sound | John Addison, Peter Handford, Bob Newlan, Tom Boyd, James Burt, Malcolm McNab, Fred Paroutaud |
| Costume design | Jane Robinson |
| Makeup | Jane Robinson |
| Hairstyling | Jane Robinson |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Aug 04, 1988 / 16
Belgium / Apr 14, 1992
Netherlands / Sep 16, 1992
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