Shadow On The Sun (1988)
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Beryl Markham: Shadow on the Sun was a two-part TV movie originally telecast in May of 1988. Stefanie Powers is right in her element as the real-life Beryl Markham, an Englishwoman living in Kenya with her family. Bucking the male-dominated Kenyan social structure, Beryl becomes the first woman in… More Beryl Markham: Shadow on the Sun was a two-part TV movie originally telecast in May of 1988. Stefanie Powers is right in her element as the real-life Beryl Markham, an Englishwoman living in Kenya with her family. Bucking the male-dominated Kenyan social structure, Beryl becomes the first woman in Africa to train horses on a professional level. And in 1936, she thrills the world by being the first aviatrix to fly from England to the US across the Atlantic. With four hours to fill, the film is obligated to trace Beryl's love life, which (according to the script) was not always as rewarding as her public accomplishments. Inasmuch as Beryl was a contemporary (and friendly rival) of author Karen Blixen--better known as Isaak Dinesen--Beryl Markham: Shadow on the Sun contrives to include several characters introduced in Out of Africa. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Tony Richardson
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1988 Wide
- Studio
- New World Video
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Cast
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Stefanie Powers
as Beryl Markham
- Claire Bloom
- Peter Bowles
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Rosalie Crutchley
as Mrs. Markham
- Niamh Cusack
- Trevor Eve
- Frederic Forrest
- Rupert Frazer
- Sverre Anker Ousdal
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Nicola Pagett
as Emma Orchardson
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Peter Sands
as Prince of Wales
- Jack Thompson
- Frederick Treves
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Timothy West
as Charles Clutterback
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Brian Cox
as Jock Purves
- James Fox
- John Rubinstein
- Peter Graves
