The Flame Trees of Thika

Sep 01, 1981 (en) Drama [60] Min
  • First Air Date
    Sep 01, 1981
  • Production
    Thames Television, Euston Films
  • Rotten tomato
    60%
  • Original title
    The Flame Trees of Thika
  • Release
    Sep 01, 1981
  • en
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. John Hawkesworth, Verity Lambert

    Producer

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Season 1 ( 1981-09-01)

The Promised Land

Episode: 1

Hyenas Will Eat Anything

Episode: 2

Happy New Year

Episode: 3

Friends in High Places

Episode: 4

A Real Sportsman

Episode: 5

Safari

Episode: 6

The Drums of War

Episode: 7
Sep 01, 1981 (en)
Drama
[60] Min
  • First Air Date Sep 01, 1981
  • Production
    Thames Television, Euston Films
  • Rotten tomato 60%
Original Title The Flame Trees of Thika
en

Overview

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. John Hawkesworth, Verity Lambert

    Producer