"The Flame Trees of Thika" 1981

Synopsis:

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
Hayley Mills
Tilly 
Holly Aird
Holly Aird
Elspeth 
David Robb
David Robb
Robin 
Ben Cross
Ben Cross
Ian 
Sharon Maughan
Sharon Maughan
Lettice 
John Nettleton
John Nettleton
Major 
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Also known as:
  • Im Land des Feuerbaums