Skip to content
UKRFILM
The Flame Trees of Thika poster

TV Show

The Flame Trees of Thika

1981 1h ★ 7.7/10 TMDB
Drama

Plot

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.

Release date
1981-09-01

Characters and performers

Cast

Your UkrFilm account

Rate, save and discuss

Lists, ratings and reviews are shared across both language editions.

Community reviews (0)

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.

Keep exploring

More like The Flame Trees of Thika

Related titles selected from the same themes and audience interests.