Elspeth and her unconventional parents decide to settle down in Kenya and begin a coffee plantation. This is a time of discovery for Elspeth, as she encounters the incredible beauty and cruelty of nature, and new friendships with both Africans and British expatriates. A side plot involves the beautiful and bored British Lettice Palmer who enters into an affair with a handsome safari guide. Eventually, however, the excitement of Elspeth's life is disrupted by the onset of WW I, and the changes it brings.
| Title | The Flame Trees of Thika |
|---|---|
| Year | 1981 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | |
| Studio | BBC One |
| Cast | Hayley Mills, Holly Aird, David Robb, Ben Cross, Sharon Maughan, John Nettleton |
| Crew | John Hawkesworth (Producer), Verity Lambert (Producer), Ian Wilson (Director of Photography), Alan Blaikley (Music), Ken Howard (Music), Elspeth Huxley (Novel) |
| Alternative Titles | Im Land des Feuerbaums |
| Keyword | africa, world war i, plantation, safari, kenya, miniseries, 1910s |
| First Air Date | Sep 01, 1981 |
| Last Air date | Oct 13, 1981 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 7 Episode |
| Runtime | 60:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 6.00/ 10 by 1.00 users |
| Popularity | 10.916 |
| Language | English |
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