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The Flame Trees of Thika
The Flame Trees of Thika

The Flame Trees of Thika

6.0/10

60 Minutes

Country:GB

Seasons:1

Networks:BBC One

1981-09-01 - 1981-10-13

Drama
Spoken Languages: English

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.

Seasons

1

Episode Runtime

60 Minutes

First Air Date

1981-09-01

Rating

6.0

Production companies

Thames Television, Euston Films

Genre

Drama