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The Flame Trees of Thika (1981– )
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TV Mini-series | 50 min | Biography, Drama

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The Flame Trees of Thika (1981– )

Not Rated

TV Mini-series | 50 min | Biography, Drama

Elspeth (Holly Aird) 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 ...See moreElspeth (Holly Aird) 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 Africans and British expatriates. A side plot involves the beautiful and bored British Lettice Palmer (Sharon Maughan), who enters into an affair with a handsome safari guide. Eventually, however, the excitement of Elspeth's life is disrupted by the on-set of World War I, and the changes it brings. Written by Rhea Worrell See less

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27 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Hayley Mills Tilly Tilly See fewer	7	Pollyanna (1960)
David Robb Robin Robin See fewer	7	Downton Abbey (2010)
Holly Aird Elspeth Elspeth See fewer	7	Waking the Dead (2000)
Mick Chege Njombo Njombo See fewer	7	The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)
Sharon Maughan Lettice Lettice See fewer	5	The Bank Job (2008)
John Nettleton Major Major See fewer	5	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Steve Mwenesi Sammy Sammy See fewer	5	The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)
Nicholas Jones Hereward Hereward See fewer	4	In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Ben Cross Ian Ian See fewer	4	Star Trek (2009)
Carol MacReady Mrs Nimmo Mrs Nimmo See fewer	4	102 Dalmatians (2000)
Mzee Pembe Chief Kupanya Chief Kupanya See fewer	4	Udvikling (1982)
William Morgan Sheppard Mr Roos Mr Roos See fewer	3	Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
David Bradley Alec Alec See fewer	3	Kes (1969)
Paul Onsongo Juma Juma See fewer	3	Mountains of the Moon (1990)
Tony Osoba Ahmed Ahmed See fewer	2	Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
Sheila Brennan Mary Mary See fewer	2	The Spiral Staircase (1975)
James Falkland Victor Victor See fewer	2	The Avengers (1961)
Robert Rietty Italian Priest Italian Priest See fewer	1	The Omen (1976)
Anthony Baird Doctor Doctor See fewer	1	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
Tom Mwangi Warrior Warrior See fewer	1	Out of Africa (1985)
James Ward Conjurer Conjurer See fewer	1	The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)
Lenny Juma Mundo Mugo Mundo Mugo See fewer	1	Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
Sarah Barnard Violet Violet See fewer	1	Henry's Leg (1986)
Caroline Barnard Susan Susan See fewer	1	The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)
Emma Pearson Margie Margie See fewer	1	The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)
Mary Llewellin Miss Raymond Miss Raymond See fewer	1	The Theban Plays by Sophocles (1986)
Debonnaire Falkland Matron Matron See fewer	1	The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)