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The Flame Trees of Thika

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.

Credits

Ben Cross
Ben Cross

Ian

Hayley Mills
Hayley Mills

Tilly

Sharon Maughan
Sharon Maughan

Lettice

Holly Aird
Holly Aird

Elspeth

David Robb
David Robb

Robin

Nicholas Jones
Nicholas Jones

Hereward

Cast

Name Character
Ben Cross He was 33 , now 76 years old as Ian
Hayley Mills She was 35 , now 78 years old as Tilly
Sharon Maughan She was 31 , now 74 years old as Lettice
Holly Aird She was 12 , now 55 years old as Elspeth
David Robb He was 34 , now 77 years old as Robin
Nicholas Jones He was 35 , now 78 years old as Hereward

Crew

Name Job title
Ian Wilson Camera He was 42 , now 85 years old Director of Photography
Roy Ward Baker Directing He was 64 , 93 years old when he died Director
John Hawkesworth Production He was 266 , 288 years old when he died Producer
John Hawkesworth Writing He was 266 , 288 years old when he died Writer
The Flame Trees of Thika poster
The Flame Trees of Thika (43 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1981-09-01
  • Runtime: [60] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 7