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.

Cast

Hayley Mills, Holly Aird, David Robb, Ben Cross, Sharon Maughan, John Nettleton, Mick Chege, Steve Mwenesi

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What is "The Flame Trees of Thika" about?

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.

When was "The Flame Trees of Thika" released?

The Flame Trees of Thika was released in 1981.

Who stars in "The Flame Trees of Thika"?

The cast includes Hayley Mills, Holly Aird, David Robb, Ben Cross.

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