The Flame Trees of Thika
The Flame Trees of Thika

Series·1981·1 Season

The Flame Trees of Thika

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

7

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The Story

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.

Producer

John Hawkesworth, Verity Lambert

Cinematography

Ian Wilson

Themes

africaworld war iplantationsafarikenyaminiseries1910scoffee plantation

Production House

Thames Television
Euston Films

Audience Score

77%

3 votes

Skip7%
Timepass16%
Go for it38%
Perfection39%

Where to watch

Region: CA

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Cast

Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills

Tilly

Holly Aird

Holly Aird

Elspeth

David Robb

David Robb

Robin

Ben Cross

Ben Cross

Ian

Sharon Maughan

Sharon Maughan

Lettice

John Nettleton

John Nettleton

Major

Mick Chege

Njombo

Steve Mwenesi

Sammy

Nicholas Jones

Nicholas Jones

Hereward

// crew

Crew

John Hawkesworth

John Hawkesworth

Producer

Verity Lambert

Verity Lambert

Producer, Executive Producer

Ian Wilson

Director of Photography

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