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 |
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Year | 1981 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | |
Studio | BBC One |
Cast | Hayley Mills, Holly Aird, David Robb, Ben Cross, Sharon Maughan, John Nettleton |
Crew | Verity Lambert (Producer), John Hawkesworth (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 | 6.138 |
Language | English |