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The Flame Trees of Thika
First aired on Sep 1, 1981
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Genres: Drama

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Hayley Mills | Tilly
Holly Aird | Elspeth
David Robb | Robin
Ben Cross | Ian
Sharon Maughan | Lettice
John Nettleton | Major
Featured Crew
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Verity Lambert | Producer
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John Hawkesworth | Producer
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Ian Wilson | Director of Photography
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Alan Blaikley | Music
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Ken Howard | Music
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Elspeth Huxley | Novel